[META] Purple Panda Scam
Ordered internationally from PPL, initially they didn’t provide a tracking number, after reaching out they provided one and said it won’t work until it gets in the US.
Tracking now just says that a label has been made.
I just received an email from their service email which I’ve previously received legit emails and this one is an obvious scam. But it’s concerning as it’s from their service email.
The email is as follows:
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We are the private investigators working as appointment by Drug Enforcement Administration. Recently we have seized PurplePandaLabs databases with all sensitive information.
As I can see you have bought here some controlled substances, which was delivered to your address [removed my real address]
In fact, I have to send all found information for our employers, but since we are private investigators and not the direct staff of DEA, I can erase some information before sending.
But since it carries risks for me and my job anyway, I will not do it for free. In order for me to do this, you must transfer $950 (USD) worth of bitcoins to the address: [removed]
After you make the transaction, write to me at [email address] from your email that you used to order. In the letter, write the wallet number or transaction number that you used to transfer.
As soon as I receive the transaction, I will delete all information related to your email and your orders from the database, before it is transferred to DEA.
You can ignore this letter or think for a while, but hurry - on Monday I have to send all the information I received to DEA and then no one will be able to delete records from their databases about your actions.
So, I expect from you to transfer $950 (USD) in BTC to the wallet and letter with your wallet or transaction number to the email [removed]
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Thoughts?
Ordered internationally from PPL, initially they didn’t provide a tracking number, after reaching out they provided one and said it won’t work until it gets in the US.
Tracking now just says that a label has been made.
I just received an email from their service email which I’ve previously received legit emails and this one is an obvious scam. But it’s concerning as it’s from their service email.
The email is as follows:
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We are the private investigators working as appointment by Drug Enforcement Administration. Recently we have seized PurplePandaLabs databases with all sensitive information.
As I can see you have bought here some controlled substances, which was delivered to your address [removed my real address]
In fact, I have to send all found information for our employers, but since we are private investigators and not the direct staff of DEA, I can erase some information before sending.
But since it carries risks for me and my job anyway, I will not do it for free. In order for me to do this, you must transfer $950 (USD) worth of bitcoins to the address: [removed]
After you make the transaction, write to me at [email address] from your email that you used to order. In the letter, write the wallet number or transaction number that you used to transfer.
As soon as I receive the transaction, I will delete all information related to your email and your orders from the database, before it is transferred to DEA.
You can ignore this letter or think for a while, but hurry - on Monday I have to send all the information I received to DEA and then no one will be able to delete records from their databases about your actions.
So, I expect from you to transfer $950 (USD) in BTC to the wallet and letter with your wallet or transaction number to the email [removed]
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Thoughts?