That Mysterious Invoice in Your Inbox? Probably a Trap.

So, you just got an email with an invoice for something you definitely didn’t buy—like a bulk order of garden gnomes or a software subscription you’ve never heard of. Before you panic or start Googling "gnome return policy," take a deep breath. It’s probably a phishing scam.

 

Scammers love sending fake invoices because they know people freak out when money’s involved. The email might say you owe $399.99 for something bizarre, hoping you'll click a link faster than you can say “I never ordered that!”

 

But here's the trick: that link might take you to a fake website to steal your login info, or it could download malware nastier than a raccoon in your attic.

 

What should you do?

Don’t click. Don’t open attachments. Don’t engage. Ghost it.

 

If it might be legit, go straight to the company’s real website—don’t trust the email.

 

And report the message as phishing, so the email gremlins know what to watch out for.

 

Bottom line: If an invoice drops into your inbox out of nowhere, treat it like a suspicious potato—don’t touch it, and definitely don’t pay it.