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"Amazon Membership Billing Problem" Scam
Amazon Membership Billing Problem Scam

Amazon customers are asked to delete "Amazon Membership Billing Problem" emails like the one, which claim their payment has been declined or there is a billing problem. The fake emails are being sent by cybercriminals who are attempting to trick their potential victims into clicking on the links in the same emails, which go to a phishing website that steal account credentials and personal information.

The "Amazon Membership Billing Problem" Scam

From: Amᾶzon.com <dontreply@iamazon.com>

Subject: Amazon Membership: Billing Problem

Date: September 30, 2019 at 3:01:07 PM EDT

Reply-To: h_aguila@gmx.com

Billing Problem

Dear Customer,

We have faced some problems with your account, so please update your account details. If you do not update your account within 24 hours (from opening this email) will be officially permanently disabled.

Update Now

If you need further assistance with your order, please visit Customer Service

We hope to see you again soon.

Amazon.com

Amazon customers should always go directly to www.amazon.co.uk or www.amazon.com to view their order status or other account notifications. Instead of clicking on a link in an email which may go to a phishing website that steals personal and account information.

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