Invoice From Norton Life Lock-Scam?

[alamogunr]

I just received an email invoice from Norton Life Lock for a little over $300. I have consistantly avoided any dealings with Norton over the years, going back to when they were too invasive and hard to cancel.

When I Google Norton Life Lock, I get results for Lifelock(no space), which suggests that it is a scam.

There is a phone # to call if I want to cancel. The phone number is different than on the website.There is no mention of what (credit card, bank acccount, etc) would be charged. I suspect a scam but don't really know. Anyone have a similar experience? Any recommendations?

[pmer]

Sounds like a scam to me. Don't click on anything in the email, that could be enough to load spyware on your device.

You did right by using a browser to look up the company in question. That way you can avoid the links in the email. Even if I had a account I'd log in through a web browser.

Good job.

[missionary5155]

SCAM ! We get the same notice 4-6 times a year..

[Scrounge]

I just received an email invoice from Norton Life Lock for a little over $300. I have consistantly avoided any dealings with Norton over the years, going back to when they were too invasive and hard to cancel.

When I Google Norton Life Lock, I get results for Lifelock(no space), which suggests that it is a scam.

There is a phone # to call if I want to cancel. The phone number is different than on the website.There is no mention of what (credit card, bank acccount, etc) would be charged. I suspect a scam but don't really know. Anyone have a similar experience? Any recommendations?

Definitely a scam. I get several of them a week, have never used Lifelock, and quit using Norton products nearly 20 years ago.

Bill

[MaryB]

Look at the email address of the sender. If it is NOT fr m Norton you know it is a scam. Depending on your email client the address won't show, just hover the mouse cursor over it and it will reveal it. I get that stupid email at least 4 times a week!

[Geezer in NH]

Scam all the way I sometimes get 4-5 a day. Put them and their @address into the spam no allow.

[FISH4BUGS]

Use it for fire starter in your stove.

[Winger Ed.]

That's the new fad for scams.

I've gotten huge bills from Microsoft, Norton, and McAfee.
They look real, with the company's logo & all, but they're all scammers.
As said, check the email return address if you're a actual client of any of them.

[Hick]

Anytime someone says "we will charge your account" but does not identify the account number or the bank that has your account it is usually a scam. If you call them they will says something like "what was that account number?" or "Which bank?" or something similar hoping you will reveal the details.

[elmacgyver0]

I get them too.
I just delete them without opening.

[jonp]

Scam
Norton, however, is a legit company who's software is very good

[Mal Paso]

Scam
Norton, however, is a legit company who's software is very good

Not as good as it was before Symantec bought out Peter Norton. He was a laid off aerospace engineer who came up with a deleted files recovery program. He created a suite of computer tools called Norton Utilities, the best on the market.

[Finster101]

As far as I am concerned Norton is a scam.

[alamogunr]

As far as I am concerned Norton is a scam.

I discovered that several years ago. It is what made me question the email. I have no idea about them now.

[trebor44]

Forward it back and delete!

[jonp]

Not as good as it was before Symantec bought out Peter Norton. He was a laid off aerospace engineer who came up with a deleted files recovery program. He created a suite of computer tools called Norton Utilities, the best on the market.

I used Norton Utilities for quite some time. Have not used them for awhile, though.

[MaryB]

Norton itself is a virus and a pain in the rear to fully remove from a system.

[Handloader109]

I'll agree with you Mary. I hare norton...

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[kerplode]

I just received an email invoice from Norton Life Lock for a little over $300. I have consistantly avoided any dealings with Norton over the years, going back to when they were too invasive and hard to cancel.

When I Google Norton Life Lock, I get results for Lifelock(no space), which suggests that it is a scam.

There is a phone # to call if I want to cancel. The phone number is different than on the website.There is no mention of what (credit card, bank acccount, etc) would be charged. I suspect a scam but don't really know. Anyone have a similar experience? Any recommendations?

Yes, it is absolutely and obviously a scam. They're trying to phish your financial information.

Don't call any numbers, don't click any links, don't do anything cute. Just delete it and go live your life.

This one has been making the rounds for months now...Honestly I'm surprised this is the first you're seeing of it.

And if you start getting random paypal invoices for Norton, Bitcoin, whatever, ignore those too. It's the same scam.

[Wag]

Norton itself is a legit company and they make some legit products. Their web site will describe it all for you. They are NOT the company they once were, however and their products are not as good any more. Mostly bloatware. Their old Norton Utilities pack was amazingly well done.

That email you posted about, though is a scam and it did not come from Norton. As others have said don't click any of the links in the email and just delete the dang thing.

And be ready for a lot of other scam emails from legit companies. If you're not getting them already, you will before long.

--Wag--

[popper]

Early on (80s), Norton was pretty good, now total junk.
Life- Lock - waste of time. tell you when you've been taken is all. Yup, I know who advertised it.