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 A Guide to the Latest Email Scams and How to Stay Safe.  Our inboxes are constantly bombarded with emails, some genuine and some harboring malicious intent. Scammers are getting craftier, and staying informed about the latest email scams is crucial to protecting your personal information, finances, and computer security. Here, we'll unveil some of the most common tactics scammers are using today, along with key steps to stay ahead of the curve. Helpful resources are listed below.  Top Scams to Watch Out For: Fake Package Deliveries: Be wary of emails claiming to be from delivery companies like FedEx or UPS. These emails might inform you of a missed delivery or require additional fees. They often contain links that lead to phishing websites designed to steal your credit card information or login credentials. Investment and Crypto Scams: Emails promising high returns on investments or exclusive access to cryptocurrencies are a red flag. These scams exploit the current ...

 This post involves a PayPal e-mail scam involving receiving an invoice for payment. (Images below) * Updated   (Nov. 29th, 2022) with additional photo. Same invoice amount ($399.99) but different name. * 2nd Update (Dec. 1st, 2022) with additional photos. Different invoice amount ($599.99) different name (again).  See latest photos at the bottom. I've highlighted Suspect information in yellow in some pictures. You'll notice at the top, that the email does say in has been verified by Yahoo's e-mail service. It provides an invoice number and the sender has a common name.  The format and PayPal logo images in the e-mail are designed very well. It gives you payment options.  It gives you a link to make those payment options. However some red flags that you'll find and to be aware of in the e-mail are: 1. Yahoo has shown a verified sender, however, it does caution us to mark it as spam. 2. The e-mail recipients domain seems ...