A Fake Technical Support Email Being Sent by Cybercriminals
Subject: Alert
Date: Wed 04/04/2018 09:37
olivia@amazontechsupport.com
Password assistance
Someone tried to reset your password from Dayton,Ohio, If you have not requested this code
Please Call Us on 1-877-843-0363.
And Please provide this code and your email address to verify your identity
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Amazon takes your account security very seriously. Amazon will never email you and ask you to disclose or verify your Amazon password, credit card, or banking account number. If you receive a suspicious email with a link to update your account information, do not click on the link—instead, report the email to Amazon for investigation.
We hope to see you again soon.
Amazon.com
If the recipients call the number, they will get an Interactive Voice Response system or a person asking them for their account credentials, personal information, including their social security numbers, bank account numbers, or other information the cybercriminals need in order to gain access to their potential victims’ accounts, steal their money and use their accounts fraudulently.
Recipients of the fake messages who have called 1-877-843-0363 and given out their banking information are asked to contact their banks for help, change the password of their online accounts, and contact their local authority if they gave out other sensitive information.