In the heat of the moment, most people would not think to check their bank or credit card statement instead. The scammers are hoping victims will call them to dispute the automatic renewal. The amount usually is in the $300 to $500 range, which is a lot more than what we normally charge. The email includes an invoice renewal for the product stating that it has already been processed via credit card. It starts from an email using branding from a number of security companies, although in this blog we will focus on those that impersonate Malwarebytes. We’ve received a number of similar reports from people that have been scammed or simply wanted to alert us. Software Renewal Scammers Unmasked Malwarebytes …Ĥ hours ago Show detailsġ.