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If you are prompted to pay using Amazon.com or other Gift Cards sold on Amazon and to provide the claim codes via email or phone, this can be a scam. A legitimate transaction using Amazon Gift Cards can only be completed through our checkout page and will never occur off Amazon.com.
24 lip 2023 · In an Amazon gift card scam, scammers will reach out to you via an Amazon phishing email, text, or phone call. The scammer will pretend to be from Amazon and inform you that something is wrong with your account.
19 maj 2022 · The so-called "$100 Amazon Gift Card" scam is a recent malspam campaign that distributed emails intended to spread the Dridex malware. To lure users into action, the malicious emails open up with an enticing subject line: "Amazon.com sent you an Amazon Gift Card!"
11 lip 2023 · Scammers promise free gift cards, but they use phishing scams that collect personal information to commit identity theft. After answering questions that expose your identity, you’ll discover there is no gift card reward.
29 gru 2020 · Experts at Cybereason are now warning users to ignore unexpected and suspicious Amazon gift cards. Some of the gift cards appear to be high value, offering users £100/$100.
According to security researchers at the Cybereason Nocturnus Team, this scam takes advantage of the holiday season and victim’s desire to have a little more in their wallet to spend on gifts – delivering a nasty present on the tail end: the Dridex Trojan.
That’s a scam. No one used your Social Security number to open fraudulent accounts in your name. Scammers say this to scare you — don’t trust the person on the phone. To know for sure, get an instant copy of your credit report online for free and look for accounts you don’t recognize.
