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This is a version of PayPal Invoice Refund Scam.

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.

Multi-Brand Impersonation Invoice Scam | Screenshot

What’s different in this version

These traits set this message apart from the usual pattern.

  1. Impersonation of multiple brands in a single email.

  2. Use of a random Gmail address for sending the email.

  3. Specific call to action to contact a phone number for transaction disputes.

How this scam works

  1. 1

    You receive a fake invoice email 'from PayPal' for a product you never bought, featuring a prominent support number.

  2. 2

    When you call, the scammer claims they can fix it but needs remote access to your computer 'for verification'.

  3. 3

    They ask you to log into your bank, then black out your screen and use developer tools to fake a large refund.

  4. 4

    They pressure you to 'return' the overpayment via gift cards, crypto, or wire. The refund never happened.

✓ Do this

  • Close the email and log in to PayPal directly (don’t use links in the message).
  • Verify invoices inside your PayPal account only.
  • Report the email to abuse@paypal.com.

✗ Avoid this

  • Don’t call numbers in unsolicited emails.
  • Don’t install remote-access tools for strangers.
  • Don’t send money, gift cards, or crypto to 'return' funds.

Verbatim excerpts from the scam

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

  1. 1 Excerpt 1
    Thank you for using PayPal. Your account has been charged with USD $349.00.
  2. 2 Excerpt 2
    If you did not recognize this transaction or want to cancel these charges, please contact Toll Free.