Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
Scamming - Fraud
Scammers are asking potential victims to call +61-1800943509, a fake Amazon customer helpline, by sending them fake order confirmation text messages like the ones below. The fake text messages claim the recipients purchased a Canon EOS R6 Camera, Lenovo Intel core i9 Touch Laptop, and other electronic products from Amazon.
From: 0421 730 976Order Confirmed #1016512VN117 $3969.99 against Canon EOS R6 Camera at AMZ on 2021-04-12. Helpline (+61)1800943509 for any dispute ,Thank you"
From: 0421 730 976
Order Confirmed #1016512VN117 $3969.99 against Canon EOS R6 Camera at AMZ on 2021-04-12. Helpline (+61)1800943509 for any dispute ,Thank you"
"You paid $1969.00 against Lenovo Intel core i9 Touch Laptop at AMZ. 0rder# 140GJ21JV0 on 2021-04-12. Customer helpline +61-1800943509 If you have any dispute."
The aim of the scammers is to frighten their potential victims into calling them at +61-1800 943 509, a fake Amazon customer service helpline. If the scammers are contacted, they will attempt to trick their potential victims into giving them their account credentials, personal and financial information. If the requested information is given to the scammers, it will be used fraudulently.
If you have been scammed by the fake 1800 943 509 order confirmation texts, please contact your bank and Amazon for help.
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0402 468 523 scam call today for a Canon EOS R6 camera.Mongrels!
Received a text today from 0401062582 with the same scam, but different number to "call".. which I did not
had one also from 61431031739
Got a scam text today with the phone number 61 872007080
me too regarding a macbook
Just received a text today with this number. It claimed I had purchased a Mac-book pro.