VoucherHood warns: the iPhone scam is here! Fake PayPal invoices are after your data – and your cash

iPhone Scam Alert: Fake PayPal Invoices Are On the Loose – Don’t Get Caught!

That shiny new iPad’s looking tempting, right? Or maybe your heart’s set on the latest iPhone with a camera that could shoot a Hollywood film. We get it – Apple’s new gear is irresistible. But hang on a sec... VoucherHood has a public service announcement for you: after Apple’s latest launch, the internet’s crawling with FAKE PayPal invoices. And they are sneaky. Like, properly sneaky.

What’s the scam? Let’s break it down

You get an email, supposedly from PayPal. The subject line? “Invoice from Apple Store – £1299.00.” Your pulse speeds up. You panic. “Did I buy something? What is this?! Did I sleep-shop an iPad?!”

Now here’s the kicker:

• The invoice looks 100% real.

• The email comes from a legit PayPal address.

• The link takes you to a real invoice on PayPal’s actual site.

Looks official, right? But you didn’t buy anything. The scammers are just hoping you’re too panicked to think it through and will either pay up or ring the number they’ve kindly included to “sort it out.” That’s when things go downhill. Fast.

VoucherHood says: DON’T FALL FOR IT!

Here’s their evil little plan:

1. Plan A: You panic and just pay the invoice.

2. Plan B: You call the fake support number, where a “friendly” voice talks you into handing over your card details, account login, and whatever else they can sweet-talk out of you.

Next thing you know, they’ve legged it with your money and your info. Classic.

So what should you do if you get one of these?

VoucherHood’s got your back:

• Stay calm – don’t give them the panic they’re banking on.

• Do not click any links in the email.

• Do not call any numbers they give you.

• Log into PayPal the normal way (you know, through the app or website) and check your account.

• Report the dodgy invoice straight to PayPal – stop it from catching someone else.

How do you keep safe from this sort of nonsense?

Here’s the cheat sheet:

• Rule #1: If you didn’t buy anything, don’t pay anything.

• Rule #2: If a random invoice appears, get suspicious – immediately.

• Rule #3: If a message screams “URGENT!”, it’s probably a scam.

• Rule #4: Never, ever send money to a crypto wallet you’ve never heard of.

And remember – VoucherHood’s in your corner

We’re all about helping you save money, not lose it to some scammer with a PayPal account and too much free time. So take our advice: stay sharp, double-check everything, and trust your gut.

If anything seems off, it probably is. Share this with your mates, your nan, your housemate and that bloke from work who still uses Hotmail. Because scammers don’t care who you are – as long as you’ve got an inbox.

📣 VoucherHood warns you now, so you don’t have to regret it later!