Therefore we are asking that customers please refrain from initiating wire transfer requests through J.P. Morgan until further notice. All wires initiated before 12:30 PM CDT will be processed. Because you posted here, you will start getting private messages from scammers saying they know a professional hacker or a recovery expert lawyer that can help you get your money back, for a small fee. They send the fake receipt as “proof” of full payment, urging the seller to ship or meet up for the item. Once the item is handed over, the scammer disappears—and the full payment never actually arrives. Be aware that the U.S. Postal Service does not notify customers of package delivery attempts, or request personal information, via email. Poor grammar and spelling errors are a good indication that the email is fraudulent. The “ Receipt Copy ” email scam is a deceptive tactic where cybercriminals send fake emails posing as legitimate payment receipt notifications. These emails claim to include a receipt for a recent payment and urge the recipient to click a link labeled “Payment Receipt Copy” to view it. On September 10, 2021, the University of Minnesota announced that its students and faculty were receiving a barrage of fake payment receipt spam emails. A payment confirmation email scam sample from the University of Minnesota (source). Here, we see a fairly unsophisticated version of this attack. The email address you see in a message may be different than what you see in the From address. Sometimes phishers try to trick you into thinking that the sender is someone other than who they really are. The email claims that you have made a purchase or a payment, and asks you to confirm your details, view an attachment, or click on a link. However, the email is actually a phishing scam that tries to steal your passwords, account numbers, or credit card information. It claims to include a receipt for the balance and instructs recipients to click a link labeled Payment Receipt Copy. The email asks for confirmation of receipt to update records. However, it is a phishing attempt designed to steal personal information. After you pay the supplier, you’ll start receiving complaints from your buyers stating that they didn't receive their merchandise. Instead, they received an empty box (from the scammer).