The "You Submitted an AMZ Order That Requires Approval" Phishing Scam
Amazon customers or online users who have received the "You Submitted an AMZ Order That Requires Approval" email messages like the one below claim you have been chosen to participate in a short, anonymous survey regarding your experiences with Amazon, is a phishing scam. The fake emails are being sent by cybercriminals to trick potential victims into responding with "Ship my order" to confirm their so-called orders, or "This is not my item" if the so-called items were sent to them by mistake. Once the online criminals receive a response from their potential victims', they will ask their potential victims to visit phishing websites that steal credit card information, online account credentials or personal information. The potential victims may also be asked to visit malicious websites that will infect their computers or mobile devices with viruses, ransomware, spyware or other malware.
The "You Submitted an AMZ Order That Requires Approval" Phishing Scam
From: Info-AMZ CoUk - google@yoyomiracle.jp
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 5:12:22 PM
Subject: You submitted an amz-order that requires approval
Recipients of the fake or phishing emails are asked to delete and should not follow the instructions in it. Online users who have already being tricked are asked to contact their banks if they tricked into using their credit card on the website that they were taken. They are also asked to change the password for their online accounts.
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