The email below with the subject "Amazon Order Confirmation," is a fake and phishing scam that is being sent by scammers and not by Amazon. The scam has been created to steal Amazon users' username and password, by attempting to trick them into clicking on the link within it, which will take them to a fake Amazon web page. The fake web page will then ask Amazon users to sign-in with their username and password. But, any information entered on the fake web page will be sent to the cyber-criminals behind the scam, who will use it to hijack the victims' accounts.
It is recommended that Amazon customers go directly to www.amazon.com to sign into their accounts, instead of clicking on a link in an e-mail message.
The "Amazon Order Confirmation Cancellation" Scam
From: Amazon Order
Sent: Sunday, August 5, 2018 4:24 PM
Subject: Amazon Order Confirmation
Amazon.com
Amazon Order Confirmation
Hello ,
Your Amazon account was used to buy a 200$ Gift Card on a computer or device that had not been previously associated with that Amazon account on Jully 29, 2018 at 4:42:11 PM (GMT)
If you did not make these Purchase or you believe an unauthorized person has accessed your account, you should Verify Your Information as soon as possible account page at :
Cancel The Order
Details
Order #111-0298450-2568547
Email delivery: Saturday,Jully 29, 2018 at 4:42:11 PM (GMT)
Estimated delivery is in 5 minutes, but may be delayed in rare circumstances. Learn more.
Your Orders
Send gift card(s) to: Nathalie.louis@hotmail.com
Total Before Tax: $200.00
Order Total: $200.00
Sincerely,
We hope to see you again soon.
Amazon.com
The links in the email message go to a fake Amazon web page. The website that is hosting the fake Amazon page that appears to be a legitimate website, but has been compromised by hackers, who have put the bogus Amazon web page on it.
Remember, never click on a link in an email message to sign-in or log into your Amazon account, and always look at your web browser's address bar to ensure that you are on Amazon's website and not some other fake or phishing website.
If you have already submitted your information on the fake Amazon web page, please change your Amazon password immediately, because, with your Amazon's username and password, the scammers will hijack your account.