Multi-Brand Impersonation Invoice Scam

This scam involves an email impersonating multiple brands, including PayPal and Amber Cove Tire & Wheel Partners, to deceive recipients into believing they have made a purchase. The email includes a fake invoice and urges the recipient to call a specific number if they do not recognize the transaction.

What’s different in this version

These traits set this message apart from the usual pattern.

Impersonation of multiple brands in a single email.
Use of a random Gmail address for sending the email.
Specific call to action to contact a phone number for transaction disputes.

How this scam works

1
The victim receives an email with a PayPal-style receipt screenshot for a purchase they did not make.
2
The screenshot claims a $349.00 charge for a Springfield Armory gun.
3
The message tells the recipient to call +1 (812) 262-4041 if they do not recognize the transaction or want to cancel.
4
The sender uses a Gmail address instead of an official PayPal domain, while the forwarded body references a different company name.

✓ Do this

Check the charge directly in the official PayPal app or on paypal.com.
Verify invoices only inside your real PayPal account.
Report suspicious PayPal impersonation messages through official channels.

✗ Avoid this

Do not call the number shown in the email or screenshot.
Do not share banking, card, or account details with anyone who contacts you about the charge.
Do not treat the forwarded merchant text as proof the transaction is real.

Verbatim excerpts from the scam

Exact lines from emails or messages—searchable text so you can compare wording.

1 Excerpt 1

Thank you for using PayPal. Your account has been charged with USD $349.00.
2 Excerpt 2

If you did not recognize this transaction or want to cancel these charges, please contact Toll Free.