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Avirunes

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Quote from: Zwei on May 15, 2023, 09:57:32 PM

OP, the mistake you made was opening that PDF file, you got lucky this time as it looks like there was no malware.

Who knows maybe that actually ran a process on background and downloaded a malware. You can't be sure of things unless you start to see changes or something unusual with your device. Sometimes you can't notice them at all. Maybe its a scam where you have to call the number but what if they take it up a notch and make the pdf contain a malware also, in case if the phone call attempt fails.

Maybe running an antimalware is a measure but I don't think its gonna fully work. Best thing is to reset the device where you have run it after making a backup. Another thing, turn off the remote desktop on your device.

Zwei

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OP, the mistake you made was opening that PDF file, you got lucky this time as it looks like there was no malware.

I think this email is from a very stupid scammer, he can't even do this scam method the right way, and that is good Grin

This entire show is to make you call that number, they will pretend to be PayPal "support" and claim that your account was hacked, the scammer will try to connect to your device using AnyDesk to "help you" or for "verification", then they will "refund" the transaction to you but they made a oopsie by sending you extra money and ask you to send back the difference with gift cards or crypto, It's a typical refund scam with PayPal flover.

You can watch this video to see how this scam is done: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NwyEB0zZqs

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^ Ohno I'm not sure how those hacks start but there were discussions I've read before that hackers could attach an executable file on a file that when opened, its going to connect to the hacker's server.

It's best to just not open the emails and files attached to them when you know you are not expecting any emails from a company. I think everybody have received emails where BTC is to be claimed by us. The best solution is just to ignore it.

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Or they could have been trying to spread malware to your device

Yes, PDFs can be used to spread Trojans or all other kinds of malware if sent by a malicious person. This was a popular way of sending malware to newbies on telegram around 2017/2018
eBook Worms: How to Spot and Avoid PDF Malware

Your android device might not be safe if you opened random PDFs from strangers

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I haven't received an email like that but I will have an idea once I receive one since you posted this, maybe it's a wrong send if someone can confirm that they also receive emails like that then it's intended to scam people since you have nothing to do with the platform or have not bought or purchased anything there, I'll just ignore them but will not respond if your response they will get the idea that you have an active email and you've read their email and will likely send you more emails from their different scheme.
Whenever I receive from an unknown source I just hit spam I don't delete it so it notifies Gmail that this kind of email is spam in nature.

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Quote from: Fivestar4everMVP on May 15, 2023, 06:31:38 PM

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Scammers are so dumped to the extent they believe everyone is dump like them, if not in this age and time such scam formulas doesn't work anymore and gone are those days when people believe in miracle money, which is money flying to someone's account without any action or input from the individual.

Why such scams thrived much in the past is because of the place of airdrop most newbies were too greedy and looking for free bitcoin and any such possibility is an opportunity for them and if they contact the scammer, they will be asked to pay a fee which will become the potential scam target.

Best to delete and avoid such emails and never click any attached links.

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So guys, I received this mail today from an unknown person or company claiming I ordered for bitcoin from their platform(never did),

And the mail contained a pdf file which they claim contain the details of the transaction, it's my first time of receiving such a mail, and my instinct already told me it's a scam attempt, but I still went ahead to download and open the pdf file since I was on mobile, opened the pdf file and below is it's content..

Like I said above, I know this is a spam mail and possibly a scam attempt, but what I don't get is that, the scammer didn't mention a website or wallet app (aside PayPal and coinbase) where I could try to claim the bitcoin they claim i supposedly bought from them, as I believe this has always been their normal process, but rather, they provided a phone number which they claim is toll free, is this actually a plot for me to call them?
How possibly or what exactly are they possibly goin to say to me to make me send them my bitcoin?, please share if you have an idea.. And also tell us if also received such a mail before, what action did you take?.

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