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- This scam starts with a recorded call or a voicemail, which implies that you have an 'Amazon Prime' account and are you about to be debited for the annual fee renewal of $79.99. This scam is designed to get your immediate attention and for you to accidentally engage with impostors who are pretending to be Amazon customer support representatives.
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If 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 sharing gift card details.
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Jul 16, 2023 · What are Fake Amazon Prime Subscriptions Scam Phone Calls? The fake Amazon Prime subscription phone calls involve scammers posing as Amazon representatives and contacting unsuspecting individuals via phone.
Apr 12, 2022 · Upon submitting the TV activation code, the user is told that they are "temporarily" locked out of their account and need to call the provided toll-free number to contact Amazon.
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Jun 2, 2022 · If you receive a phone call from "Amazon" about your Prime subscription, it's a scam, and you should hang up immediately. If there are any issues with your subscription or payment method, you'll be able to check this by logging into your Amazon account or by checking your email.
- Someone ordered an iPhone on your Amazon account. In this scam, fraudsters scare you into believing your Amazon account was hacked and someone used it to purchase an iPhone or other expensive electronics.
- There was a “fraudulent purchase” on your Amazon account. Many robocalls warn victims of a “fraudulent purchase” on their Amazon account [*]. In this scam, victims are asked to press “1” or call a different number to talk to a customer support representative who can remove the phony charge.
- You’re asked for additional information regarding your delivery. Scammers know that most people are usually waiting for some kind of delivery and don’t want to miss it.
- You’re asked to verify an Amazon purchase. This type of scam is particularly ingenious because scammers know people are paranoid about fraud. If victims didn’t make a recent Amazon purchase, being asked to verify one puts them on high alert — and they are more willing to give out their information in order to stop the “fraud.”
Dec 2, 2020 · Claim: Amazon is calling Prime customers and asking for personal information. Rating: Scam. About this rating. In early December 2020, social media users and various news outlets reported...
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.
