Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
Scamming - Fraud
Cybercriminals are sending out thousands of fake "Your Amazon Prime Membership is Set to Renew" emails like the one below. Therefore, recipients are asked not to click on the links in these emails because they will be taken to a fake Amazon website. On the fake website, visitors will be asked to sign-in with their Amazon account credentials. And, if they do, their account credentials will be sent to the cybercriminals behind the fake emails.
This is why Amazon customers asked to go directly to www.amazon.com and sign in to their account from there, instead of clicking on a link that may take them to a phishing website.
For Amazon customers who have already been tricked by the scam, it is recommended that they change their password immediately before their accounts are hijacked and used fraudulently.
From: Amazon Prime <noreply.terimakasihataspemeberiannya247128@terimakasihya0023.com>To: extensionsc@service.comDate: June 11, 2020 at 8:52 PMSubject: Reminder Amazon.com updateDear customer,Your Amazon Prime Membership is set to renew on June 11, 2020.However, we've noticed that the card associated with your Prime membership is no longer valid.To update the default card or choose a new one for your membership, Please find the document attached and follow the on-screen instructions.To prevent interruption of your benefits, we will try charging other active cards associated with your Amazon account if we can't charge your default card.If we can't process the charge for your membership fee, your Amazon Prime benefits will be suspended.Sincerely,The Amazon Prime Team
From: Amazon Prime <noreply.terimakasihataspemeberiannya247128@terimakasihya0023.com>
To: extensionsc@service.com
Date: June 11, 2020 at 8:52 PM
Subject: Reminder Amazon.com update
Dear customer,
Your Amazon Prime Membership is set to renew on June 11, 2020.
However, we've noticed that the card associated with your Prime membership is no longer valid.
To update the default card or choose a new one for your membership, Please find the document attached and follow the on-screen instructions.
To prevent interruption of your benefits, we will try charging other active cards associated with your Amazon account if we can't charge your default card.
If we can't process the charge for your membership fee, your Amazon Prime benefits will be suspended.
Sincerely,
The Amazon Prime Team
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"From: Amazon Prime To: extension-service@amazon.com Date: 09/29/2020 2:19 PM Subject: Action required: Payment card on file has been declined 1182 - 89882 Dear customer, Your Amazon Prime Membership is set to renew on September 28, 2020. However, we've noticed that the card associated with your Prime membership is no longer valid. To update the default card or choose a new one for your membership, Please find the document attached and follow the on-screen instructions. To prevent interruption of your benefits, we will try charging other active cards associated with your Amazon account if we can't charge your default card. If we can't process the charge for your membership fee, your Amazon Prime benefits will be suspended. Sincerely, The Amazon Prime Team" Here is another scam.
Just received an Amazon Prime phone scam indicating that my bank account was going to be charged $399 if I didn't press 1 now to speak to someone in order to not be charged. They said if you hang up, your bank account would be charged immediately but if you pressed 1 someone would be able to help you with not renewing my Amazon prime account and therefore would not be charged the $399. Don't hang up, just press 1! They were very demanding. the call came from 902-613-6462 and I have a 780# Jodi
"From: Amazon Prime To: extensionsc@service.com Date: 07/27/2020 7:46 PM Subject: Payment declined: Update your information so we can restore your account Greetings from Amazon We have placed a hold on your Amazon account and all pending orders. We took this action the billing information you provided did not match the information on file with the card issuer. To resolve this issue, please verify now with the billing name, address, and telephone number registered to your payment card. if you have recently moved, you may need to update this information with the card issuer. If you didn't verify now today to access your account please rest assured that we haven't given any access to your Amazon account and all your information is still secure. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Sincerely, Customer Service Department, Amazon Dear customer, Your Amazon Prime Membership is set to renew on July 27, 2020. However, we've noticed that the card associated with your Prime membership is no longer valid. To update the default card or choose a new one for your membership, please use this link or click on the button below and follow the on-screen instructions. To prevent interruption of your benefits, we will try charging other active cards associated with your Amazon account if we can't charge your default card. If we can't process the charge for your membership fee, your Amazon Prime benefits will be suspended. Sincerely, The Amazon Prime Team Update Payment Information" Another scam.
Why not go after these criminals?
just placed a order on prime and received the said email that means either my computer is infected with something watching my browser else there is a mole at Amazon
To check your Amazon Prime membership, do the following:Go to www.amazon.com and sign into your account.Click the "Your Account" link on the top of any Amazon page.Click the "Manage Prime Membership," "Manage Mom Membership" or "Manage Student Membership" link in the "Settings" section.Review the membership information on the page.
