Newer Scam...???

[Waldo]

Received this yesterday. Interesting that there is no account number, not addressed to me, & it has you go through Paypal to pay/correct. Did a search and it was bogus. FYI...I didn't click on the paypal link so you might not want to either.

AFNE FINANCIAL DEBT COLLECTIONS INC.
8671 ROBERT FULTON DR. SUITE B
COLUMBIA, MD 21046
REF ACCT #: ****************
AMOUNT: 0.00
FEES: 0.00
INTEREST: 0.00
TOTAL DUE: $373.11 (DEBT SETTLEMENT)
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT WE HAVE BEEN RETAINED TO COLLECT THIS DEBT ON
BEHALF OF OUR CLIENT. WE HAVE ATTEMPTED TO NOTIFY YOU ON SEVERAL
OCCASIONS REGARDING YOUR DELINQUENT ACCOUNT. WE THOUGHT IT BEST TO STATE
OUR INTENTIONS AND MAKE IT CLEAR THAT WE INTEND TO COLLECT THIS DEBT
USING ALL AVAILABLE MEANS AT OUR DISPOSAL.
UNLESS WE RECEIVE PAYMENT FROM YOU SOON, WE WILL ASSUME THAT YOU HAVE NO
INTENTIONS OF LIQUIDATING YOUR DEBT VOLUNTARILY. WE WILL ADVISE OUR
CLIENT THAT THEY MAY WISH TO FILE SUIT AGAINST YOU TO RECOVER THIS DEBT.
PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT IF LEGAL ACTION IS UNDERTAKEN, IT COULD BE COSTLY
AND TIME CONSUMING. IF YOU SHOULD LOSE IN SUCH AN ACTION, YOU COULD ALSO
BE SUBJECT TO COURT COSTS AND/OR ATTORNEY FEES, IF APPLICABLE. THERE ARE
VARIOUS AVENUES WHICH COULD BE USED TO SATISFY SUCH A JUDGEMENT. THIS
COULD INCLUDE GARNISHMENT OF WAGES, SEIZURE OF BANK ACCOUNTS OR OTHER
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
IT IS NOT OUR INTENTION TO THREATEN YOU BUT TO POINT OUT THE PROBLEMS AND
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REFUSING TO PAY YOUR DEBT. WE HOPE THAT NO FURTHER
ACTION WILL BE NECESSARY AND YOU WILL AGREE TO OUR AMICABLE PAYMENT
ARRANGEMENT.
PLEASE: TO ENSURE PROPER CREDIT, REMIT PAYMENT IMMEDIATELY. FOR YOUR
CONVENIENCE WE MAY BE ABLE TO ACCEPT PAYMENT ON YOUR ACCOUNT IN THE
FOLLOWING METHODS: PAYPAL(VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, AMERICAN EXPRESS,
OR ECHECK).
PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK TO MAKE YOUR PAYMENT: https://www.paypal.com/cgibin/
webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9352131
THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO
COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED SOLELY FOR THAT
PURPOSE.

[dan200]

Forward it to pay pal. They will shut down the account.

like 2 years ago paypal gave me 5 bucks credit for doing that.

[Tipracer]

This is bogus...Can you say scam!!

[200MPHTape]

I wasn't afraid to go to the link, says they are unable to receive money!
afnefinancial@gmail.com