Is this McAfee renewal email a scam?

Very likely. Fake “McAfee renewal” emails claim your antivirus is about to auto-renew for a few hundred dollars and give a number to call if you want to cancel. It's the same fake-invoice playbook as the Norton and Geek Squad versions. There's no real charge; the number puts you through to scammers who angle for remote access, card details, or a fake refund that drains your account.

Real McAfee billing appears in your McAfee account and on your card statement, and you reach support through McAfee's official site — not a number in an alarming invoice email. Legitimate notices don't demand an immediate phone call. Don't call or open attachments, and never let a “support agent” control your computer. If the email has a link, check it first and confirm any charge in your actual statement.