Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
Scammers are asking potential victims to call +61-1800943512, 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)1800943512 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)1800943512 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 +61-1800943512 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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It appears they have moved on to the U.S. Got similar message today about Cannon EOS R6. Phone number is 888-864-9749
Got this text message yesterday 18 april from mobile number
I am from Melbourne and I received a similar txt message on 17 Apr 2021. Same Canon camera but Amazon only charged me $2149.99. Amazon order no was different. The 1800943512 for disputes was the same as the comment from Norwest Sydney.Definitely spam
I got this one too, from 61 435897558.Have forwarded the sms to 0429 999 888. (Report spam to ACMA, who sayForward SMS or MMS spam to us on 0429 999 888. Standard message charges apply.Forward email spam to report-submit.spam.acma.gov.au. Don't change the subject line or add any text. You should receive an auto-response to your email.)
I am from Sydney.Had scam txt today 17/4/2021, saying "you paid $2199.99 for Canon EOS R6-HD camera". Gave AMZ order #61057263562. Says to call 1800943512 if any disputePlease alert and not to give any personal details to the spam
Your Order "Lenovo Intel core i9 Touch Laptop" for $1969.99 on 2021-04-17. AMZ-0rder#60914509872 If N0T you, Please Contact ( 61)1800 943 512, Thank youFrom number 61 478 834 096
Had scam txt from 0401646342 today, saying "you paid $2199.99 for Canon EOS R6-HD camera". Gave AMZ order #61057263562. Says to call 1800943512 if any dispute
Had same scam tried on me this afternoon. Got a similar message "you paid $2199.99 for a ASUS ROG gaming phone" from 0481989520.
Beware - got a scam text similar message this morning from 61402499674'You paid $2199.99 for a "Canon EOS R6-HD Camera." AMZ Order #573390457879 on 2021-04-17. Call Us 61 1800 943 512 If any dispute, Thank you'
Beware - had same scam tried on me this morning Got a similar message "you paid $2199.99 for a ASUS ROG gaming phone" from 0481989520.
You paid $2099.99 for "MacBook Pro (13-inch) M1" AMZ-order:190368927325 on 2021-04-17. Call Us ( 61)1800 943 512 If any dispute, Thank you
I got exactly the same message. Same order number and all.
got this same message type from 0411057129