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Did you get a fake invoice from McAfee? How the scam works and 2 things you should never do
Legitimate organizations don't ask you to send them Bitcoin deposits or gift cards. Trust us.
And if you don't realize it's a scam, your first reaction is to pick up the phone and call the toll-free number on the invoice so you can explain that it's all a mistake and you never ordered those products and ask them to please reverse the charges. Agent Simpson even managed to talk to the recipient of the funds, an Indian national who was angry that his crypto account had been seized by the Feds pursuant to a court order. The Federal Trade Commission calls them"imposter scams," and what they have in common is that the person trying to take your money wants to convince you they're working for someone you trust: a big company like Amazon or PayPal, a government agency like the FTC, or perhaps your bank or credit union.
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