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Amazon Security Scam Text - Account Locked for Security Reasons

The Amazon Security scam text below, which claims Amazon has detected unusual transactions in the recipients' orders and has locked their account for security reasons, is being used to steal account credentials, personal and financial information. The scam text attempts to frighten and trick potential victims into clicking the link in it, which goes to a fake and phishing Amazon website.

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The Amazon Security Scam Text

noreply-amazon'id.06112@amazongroup.ne.

Amazon.com has detected unusual transactions in your orders, your account Is locked for security reasons.

please secure and verify your account information immediately. click and following link bellow: https://sign-amazon.I|nk.to/verify

Best Regards,

Amazon Service

Once on the phishing website, visitors will be asked to sign in and enter personal and financial information. But, if the requested information is submitted, it will be sent to the scammers, who will use it fraudulently.

If you have been tricked by the Amazon Security scam text, please change your Amazon password, and contact your bank for help if you have submitted your financial information on the phishing website.

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