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What Do You Think

Jordan2 — Fri, 22 May 2020 21:27:43 GMT

I was checking my email and found something in my spam folder. It was supposedly from Amazon

SUSPENDED

Dear Customer

We have faced some problems with your account. So please update your account details. If you do not update your account within 24 hours (from opening this email) will be officially permanently disabled.

We hope to see you again.

They have a link update now to click on. My first impression is it's a scam, something about the grammar and how the sentences are set up. I called customer service and there is no one to answer my call. I placed an order earlier this week, I'm suppose to get it on Sunday (Lasership). I'm going to ignore it, I think there is a good possibility it's a scam, what do you think?

Re: What Do You Think

Anonymous032819 — Fri, 22 May 2020 21:30:18 GMT

Of course it's a scam!

Just leave in your spam folder.

Problem solved.

Re: What Do You Think

FlyersGirl — Fri, 22 May 2020 21:31:30 GMT

Jordan, never click on a link. If you think there could be a problem with your account, sign in to it the way you usually do and check to see if everything looks ok. The email you received is most likely a scam.

Re: What Do You Think

PA Mom-mom — Fri, 22 May 2020 21:32:00 GMT

Always go to the Amazon website and check your order or account status. DO NOT reply to this type of email. It is a scam. Same for USPS, UPS, FedEx, etc.

Re: What Do You Think

Allegheny — Fri, 22 May 2020 21:32:38 GMT

It was in your Spam folder for a reason. i've had emails in my junk and spam folder from Paypal and UPS. I don't even open them, just delete.

Re: What Do You Think

Jordan2 — Fri, 22 May 2020 21:38:57 GMT

Okay, thanks, I will delete it.

Re: What Do You Think

millieshops — Fri, 22 May 2020 23:05:56 GMT

SCAM!

I haven't had an account for years, so it almost amuses me when 3 or 4 people in the same week tell me my account is going to be suspended if I don't click on their link!

Re: What Do You Think

hckynut — Fri, 22 May 2020 23:33:53 GMT

@Jordan2

It's a Scam!

hckynut 🏒

Re: What Do You Think

Jordan2 — Sat, 23 May 2020 00:37:34 GMT

How do these people get away with using these scare tactics? I can't be the only one that was sent this email. Amazon should take legal action against them.

Re: What Do You Think

Anonymous032819 — Sat, 23 May 2020 01:05:48 GMT

@Jordan2 wrote:
How do these people get away with using these scare tactics? I can't be the only one that was sent this email. Amazon should take legal action against them.

A lot of these scams originate overseas, and it's not worth the time and trouble to go after them.

Re: What Do You Think

Toppers3 — Sat, 23 May 2020 03:03:29 GMT

I agree with the others that it's a scam.

You can usually tell by the formatting of the language that it's not legitimate.

Usually the English grammar is not correct, and you can also usually find typing and spelling errors, too.

I'm glad that this was in your Spam folder.

I end up just deleting these types of e-mails and leaving them in the Spam folder. Eventually, you should get less of them.

The unfortunate thing about them is that the spammers are hoping that they're going to send an e-mail to someone who does have an Amazon account.

Sometimes I'll get scam e-mail messages from someone who'll say that my bank/credit card account needs attention, etc., and I don't even have an account at that bank.