Cybercriminals are sending out thousands of fake "Amazon Prime Membership Renew Has Been Declined" 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.
The "Amazon Prime Membership Renew Has Been Declined" Scam
From: Prime
Sent: August 21, 2020 at 1:57 PM
Subject: Receipt : Action Required - Revision the Payment Card.
Your Orders | Your Account | Amazon.com
Membership renew has been declined
Dear,
We're writing to let you know that the payment for Amazon Prime Membership has been declined. Please revise your payment details. the issuing bank my have declined the charge if the name or account details entered do not match the bank's records.
Amazon Prime Membership
Renewal Statment was created
on Sat Aug 22 2020 02:57:33 GMT+0700 (Indochina Time)
However, we've noticed that card associated with your prime membershipis no longer valid. to update the default card or choose a new for your membership,
To prevent interruption of your benefits, we will try charging other active cards associated with your membership account if we can't charge your default card. if we can't process the charge for your membership fee, your membership prime benefits will be suspended.
Revise your payment
Visit our help pages for more information on Accepted Credit And Debit Card and to learn how to Revise Payment .
We hope to see you again soon.
membership.com