Amazon Fraud Calls Scam: How to Protect Yourself Home Categories Scamming Amazon Fraud Calls Scam: How to Protect Yourself 1 1 64 1 5y ago 2021-05-18T16:41:24-05:00 4y ago 2021-10-04T20:22:31-05:00 Online Threat Alerts Scammers are using automated telephone scam calls to impersonatee Amazon Prime, telling potential victims their subscription will be 'renewed' for £39.99 or £69.99. The automated scam phone call is designed to trick Amazon Prime customers into contacting a fraudulent 'account manager'. The so-called 'account manager' will then attempt to extort personal and banking/credit card information from their potential victims. If you have received such a call, please do not share any personal information, and disconnect the call immediately. How do I know if a call was from Amazon?If you receive a suspicious phone call claiming to be from Amazon, here are some things you can look out for:Amazon will never ask for payment or offer you a refund you do not expect.Amazon will never ask you to make a payment outside of their website (e.g. via bank transfer, e-mailing credit card details, sharing gift card details over the phone, etc.)Amazon will never ask you for remote access to your device e.g. by asking you to install an app. Check the comment section below for answers or additional information. Share what you know, or ask a question about this article by leaving a comment below. Online Threat Alerts is not affiliated with or endorsed by any trademark owner mentioned in this article. Some of the information in samples in this article may have been impersonated or spoofed. Save + Was this article helpful? (1) (0) More For You Is fevUPS a Scam USPS Online Store? fevups.com Review StopWatt Scam and Stop Watt Energy Saving Device Review at stopwatts.com Mrb1k org Scam - MrBeast $1000 Giveaway Is the Home Profit System a Scam? Is the Whatsapp Privacy Group Settings Change a Scam? 5 Billionth Search Scam Prize and Winner Popup Message Allied Executive Recruiters Scam Email Is Basterin com a Scam? Review of the Online Store Is LeoTeo a Scam? Review of the Online Store Sextortion Email 2021 Scams: Beware Jalisco Cartel Scam Text Threatening Payment HSBC Scam Text - New Payee Setup Is Sherrin.Store a Scam? Review of the Online Shop The 'Coca Cola Worldwide Random Electronic Email Selection Program (WREESP)' Lottery Scam Comments / Answers Remove sensitive information from your post. Your IP address will be used to display your estimated location. Enter comment post here 1an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userMay 20, 2021 at 2:26 AM by Amazon Fraud Calls Scam: How to Protect Yourselfan anonymous user from: Downtown Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, United StatesI received a phone call yesterday informing me that my prime account had been compromised. I talked to someone claiming to be from Amazon who asked me to download an app from playstore. I downloaded but before it was completely installed I hung the phone up and stopped the installation. Had a feeling it wasn't right. They get more ballsy every year.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userMay 20, 2021 at 2:26 AM by Amazon Fraud Calls Scam: How to Protect Yourselfan anonymous user from: Downtown Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana, United StatesI received a phone call yesterday informing me that my prime account had been compromised. I talked to someone claiming to be from Amazon who asked me to download an app from playstore. I downloaded but before it was completely installed I hung the phone up and stopped the installation. Had a feeling it wasn't right. They get more ballsy every year.