Did you get a call or text about a suspicious purchase on Amazon…
WEBA new and complicated scam starts with a call or text message about a suspicious charge on your Amazon account. But it’s not really Amazon. It’s a scammer with an elaborate story about fraud using your identity that ends with you draining your bank or retirement accounts.
The 7 Latest Amazon Scam Calls (and How To Spot Them) - Aura
WEBJun 13, 2023 · Amazon scam calls are phone scams in which malicious actors try to trick you into giving up personal data, Amazon account information, or money. Here’s how Amazon scam calls typically work: You get a phone call from an unknown number or one “spoofed” to look like it’s coming from Amazon.
Identifying a scam - Amazon Customer Service
WEBLearn to identify, prevent, and report scams. If you've received suspicious communications or found a suspicious website claiming to be from Amazon, visit the following Help pages: How to identify fake emails. How to identify fake text messages/SMS. How to identify fake phone calls. How to identify fake websites. What is an impersonation scam?
How to identify fake phone calls - Amazon Customer Service
WEBIf you receive a suspicious phone call from a scammer claiming to be from Amazon, be alert if they: Ask you for payment over the phone or outside of the Amazon website. Examples can be performing bank transfers, e-mailing credit card details, or …
Amazon impersonators: what you need to know | Consumer Advice
WEBOct 20, 2021 · Here are some ways to avoid an Amazon impersonator scam: Never call back an unknown number. Use the information on Amazon’s website and not a number listed in an unexpected email or text. Don’t pay for anything with a …
What to Know About the Latest Amazon-Impostor Scams - AARP
WEBMay 7, 2024 · Criminals are using the Amazon's name to steal from victims. Find out how to protect yourself from this scam.
Don’t Fall for the Amazon Customer Service Phone Call Scam
WEBMay 11, 2024 · The Amazon customer service scam starts with an unsolicited call from spoofed numbers showing “Amazon” or their support lines. Scammers use robocalls to conduct mass outreach to numbers in the hopes of catching targets off guard.
Amazon’s latest actions to protect customers from impersonation scams
WEBOct 19, 2023 · Amazon filed four lawsuits against fraudulent organizations attempting to scam consumers into purchasing nonexistent Prime Video offerings by impersonating Amazon customer support representatives.
Impostors Pose as Amazon in Phone Scam Calls - AARP
WEBNov 21, 2023 · If you’re reached by phone, the scam tends to start with someone saying there has been suspicious activity on your account, and then asks you to press 1 or call another phone number. Next, the criminal may ask for your Amazon account information.
Beware of new Amazon impersonator scam, FTC warns
WEBOct 20, 2021 · According to the FTC’s new Data Spotlight, about 30% of consumers who have reported a business impersonator scam say the scammer pretended to be Amazon.