MYOB invoice scam message examples
Example scam messages
Subject: Your MYOB invoice INV-20447 is overdue. Dear Customer, payment for the attached invoice has not been received. Open the attached file (Invoice_20447[.]zip) and settle the balance today to avoid late fees and interruption to your service.
What gives it away:
- The zipped attachment is the payload: scammers copy MYOB's real invoice template and use attachments like this to install malware that steals banking details
- A genuine MYOB message won't need you to open an attachment to view an invoice; log in at myob.com yourself and the real invoice, if any, will be there
- Generic 'Dear Customer' greeting plus late-fee pressure is designed to make a busy bookkeeper click before checking
MYOB: A subscription payment on your account has failed. Update your billing details within 24 hours to keep access to your file: myob-billing-renew[.]example
What gives it away:
- The link doesn't point to myob.com; SMS payment and login links in MYOB's name are a known credential-harvesting tactic
- A 24-hour deadline on a billing issue is manufactured urgency; a real problem would still be visible when you sign in yourself
- MYOB billing status lives inside your account, so nothing is lost by deleting the text and checking in the MYOB app instead
How to check a message you've received
Never tap a link in an unexpected message. Instead, paste the text into the free message checker for an instant verdict, or check a suspicious link with the link & website checker. To verify directly, contact MYOB through its official app or the number on its real website — never the details in the message itself.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this MYOB message real or a scam?
The messages on this page are defanged examples of MYOB impersonation scams — real reported patterns, not genuine MYOB messages. To judge a specific message you've received, paste it into the free Scam Scanner checker for an instant verdict, or verify it directly through MYOB's official app or website.
How can I tell a fake MYOB message from a genuine one?
Genuine messages: Genuine MYOB emails are sent from myob.com addresses (including email.myob.com) — but a sender address can be spoofed, so judge the message, not just who it appears to be from. The examples below break down the tells that give a fake away — unexpected links, urgency, and requests for payment or details. If anything asks you to click a link or hand over information, treat it as suspicious until you've verified it independently.
What should I do if I already clicked a link or paid?
Act quickly: contact your bank, then follow the step-by-step recovery guide at /what-to-do. It walks you through who to contact — your bank, IDCARE and the right reporting channel — in the order that matters most.