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⚠ Verified Phishing Email

Do not click any links in this email. Do not call any phone numbers listed. Report it to your email provider as phishing.

"Your McAfee antivirus has expired – Renew to stay protected"

Phishing Email Subject Line

Spoofed Sender

McAfee Security <alerts@mcafee-renewal.net>

Scam Category

McAfee Refund Scam

Typical Call to Action

Click link to renew; phishing page steals credit card details

What To Do

  1. 1.Do not click any links or call any numbers in the email.
  2. 2.Mark the email as phishing/spam in your email client.
  3. 3.Forward phishing emails to reportphishing@apwg.org.
  4. 4.Report to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
  5. 5.If you clicked a link, change your passwords and monitor your accounts.