Amazon Prime Scam, Warning.....

[trt]

I know a lot of you are aware of on-line scams, but this is for those who are not.

I joined Amazon prime last week, as I purchase quite a lot for myself & family, and for other benefits.

I had the confirmation almost hours later, but 2 days ago I had another, saying there had been a mix up transferring to Prime, and my recent orders have been suspended until my derails have been confirmed, so could I click on the link to confirm etc.

As I had ordered something for my daughter, I nearly followed the instructions, but decided to get in touch with Amazon just in case, and, yes it was a scam, so be careful shoppers, it can happen to anybody.

INFO: Amazon tell me that they never include a link to log on in their e-mails to customers!

[Baldric]

A post in 'Spam and Scams' might be a good idea

[trt]

## A post in 'Spam and Scams' might be a good idea ##

Thanks Baldric, didn't know there was one.

[Bathsheba]

Glad you didn't fall for it, trt :)

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[Bathsheba]

Probably best here in CB,.....more people will see it :)

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[trt]

Thanks Baths, its in both now :-)

How are we today, is it my turn or yours for FB msg? xxx

[just2retro]

I had my whole account hacked by scammers a couple of weeks ago -total nightmare as 4 cards were linked to the account. They purchased something random from Amazon then tried to change the address on my Amex card. They nearly succeeded as they managed to get through the security for changing the details of the card and taking £1 from my Amex account . Amazon must be really easy to hack into. They even bypassed Amazon emails so I would not get the email that tells you your password has been changed. I was up until 2am one night sorting it -then got a message from paypal through Ebay advising me they could not help me change my password for paypal. It was certainly a wake-up call viz security -now all my passwords have been changed to random numbers and letters and Amazon account closed.

[Bathsheba]

Lol trt, it's your turn :)

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[Togo]

For a new today Aber you sound very switched on just2retro.(^_*)

[starone]

I have only praise for Amazon who wrote and told me that someone was trying to use my debit card to buy something which I didn't usually buy. They asked me to verify the purchase, which of course I did not. I immediately contacted my Bank and cancelled the card, which was being used without my knowledge. I was very fortunate in that some of my loss was repaid by the Bank but if Amazon had not written to ask me about it goodness knows how much I would have lost.

[mikey4444]

There is an easy answer to this problem.........don't use Amazon in the first place !

[just2retro]

Starone -when you say Amazon 'wrote' to you do you mean by email or letter? The Scammers somehow bypassed the email system that informs you of a change of password. It was only when I received a receipt by email for a purchase I had not made that I called them and they put a block on my account.

Mikey - exactly or if you do on no account leave stored details of any card you may use.

[Bathsheba]

Yes Togo, I was thinking the same. Seems you can be suspended, then re-appear with a similar name.....

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[trt]

## There is an easy answer to this problem.........don't use Amazon in the first place ! ##

Thanks for the advice Mikey, I will start shopping with other retailers that rip me off!

[just2retro]

trt I buy a lot on line and I think the only way you can be vigilant is to pay through PayPal and make sure your password for PP is changed every month. I will never use my Amex card again for on line shopping -apparently its one of the easiest to hack into.