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A 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.
16 lip 2021 · The BBB’s Sara Kemerer says Amazon is not holding any sweepstakes or raffle. “These sweepstakes scams, they use text messages, phone calls, social media, and email to sell the scam,” she said.
24 lip 2023 · Traits of an Amazon vishing scam include: Uninvited phone calls from individuals claiming to be Amazon employees; Stories about how there is an issue with your order, Amazon account, or that you’re in need of a refund; Requests to disclose or verify personal information to resolve the issue or process the refund
Sweepstakes, prize, and lottery frauds are among the top scams people report to the FTC. These scams usually start with a call or message that says you’re a winner. (A lie.) They say to get the so-called prize you have to send money or click somewhere to give your information.
Amazon shoppers should be on their guard when buying presents this Christmas, with third-party sellers pricing up very ordinary CDs for thousands of dollars. The online retail giant has dozens...
13 cze 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.
15 sie 2022 · A new iPhone or a fancy kitchen gadget? It’s all part of a $1 Amazon offer shared on Facebook that seems so good it makes Prime Day look overpriced. But it’s not a deal; it’s a scam.
