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These complex scams exploit the widespread reliance on McAfee antivirus software by sending fake renewal notices and invoices to recipients. The professional-looking phishing emails and text messages impersonate communications from McAfee or an affiliated billing entity.
Cybercriminals often send emails that appear to come from valid companies, to steal sensitive info. They aim to steal data like your credit card details and Social Security numbers. If you receive a suspicious email that claims to be from McAfee, look at the sender's email address and the domain.
Readers should beware of clicking links in a McAfee invoice scam email that claims to be a "confirmation receipt" for the subscription renewal of the company's products.
The email is presented as a notification from McAfee regarding membership renewal. This spam mail promotes a callback scam by deceiving users into calling a fake helpline to address or cancel the renewal fee.
Go to our “Report a scam” page for next steps you can take and for ways your McAfee subscription can help you get on the path to recovery. For your McAfee products to protect you effectively, we need to sometimes send notifications.
How the scam works (and what not to do) If you've received emails with invoice PDFs attached for products you didn't buy, here's what's going on and what to do next. Written by Ed Bott, Senior ...
How to tell if your subscription, renewal, invoice, or receipt notice is real. We recommend logging on to McAfee.com to confirm your subscription and renewal status. We will never require you to call a phone number in an email or text message.