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Amazon Scam Alert

rmb — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:26:51 GMT

I was out with the dogs and had a message on the answering machine when we came back in. It was from Amazon concerning an order for 700.00 and some odd dollar amount. If I wanted to cancel, press 1. Called DH and asked if he placed an order since we use different credit cards and I couldn't look up anything he ordered. Anyway, he said it was a scam. If I had pressed 1, they probably would have asked for a credit card number to "cancel." I don't post often, but read the forums daily. and thought I would post to alert others.

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Love my grandkids — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:28:26 GMT

@rmb Big time scam. Just a new variation on the old scams, trying to get the uninformed or gullible to give up their personal info.

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Marp — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:34:54 GMT

My local news had a warning about this on earlier today. Not only Amazon but also Apple. Scams for both are rampant right now.

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tiny 2 — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:35:08 GMT

@rmb wrote:
I was out with the dogs and had a message on the answering machine when we came back in. It was from Amazon concerning an order for 700.00 and some odd dollar amount. If I wanted to cancel, press 1. Called DH and asked if he placed an order since we use different credit cards and I couldn't look up anything he ordered. Anyway, he said it was a scam. If I had pressed 1, they probably would have asked for a credit card number to "cancel." I don't post often, but read the forums daily. and thought I would post to alert others.

@rmb, I received this one too recently. It was the same woman that calls and states my Microsoft account is going to be closed, the IRS needs to hear from me to avoid arrest, oh yes and the electricity is going to be cut off in the hour. LOL.

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froggy — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:38:37 GMT

I get those regularly from Amazon, Apple and Microsoft.

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sann — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:42:47 GMT

A friend of mine had a very similar call involving Amazon on two occasions so I tell her to hang up its a scam, but sometimes I get the feeling she's not convinced.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:44:07 GMT

This scam has been widely publicized and was even on NBC Nightly News last night.

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Icegoddess — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:52:21 GMT

@Marp wrote:
My local news had a warning about this on earlier today. Not only Amazon but also Apple. Scams for both are rampant right now.

I often get those E-mail messages about my Apple account. I do have a MAC, so I do have an Apple ID account, but I totally ignore the messages. If someone has charged something to my account, I don't have a CC on file with them.

Recently, I was at the gym and was getting ready to leave and I often speak to the man who oversees the weight room. He said something about trying to deal with a credit card fraud. I asked did the Credit Card company call him and he responded no, that it came from Apple. I explained about the scam and he asked, "so I shouldn't click on this link? It says credit card on file." No. I told him if he was concerned about it, to call Apple directly, but not to click on the link. He was quite grateful.

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pprmntstx — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:55:38 GMT

@rmb I just got home to listen to my messages, and that was one of them. Not for the first time!

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Lipstickdiva — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 21:43:28 GMT

I rec'd a text message today from a bank indicating a payment was declined and there was a link I was supposed to click to get this matter resolved. I don't have any dealings at all with that bank and why would someone click a random link?

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Neetgal2 — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 21:58:59 GMT

I got one today from PayPal.

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chrystaltree — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 22:03:18 GMT

Yes, a phishing scam to get credit card numbers.

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Cakers3 — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 22:09:02 GMT

@tiny 2 wrote:
@rmb wrote:
I was out with the dogs and had a message on the answering machine when we came back in. It was from Amazon concerning an order for 700.00 and some odd dollar amount. If I wanted to cancel, press 1. Called DH and asked if he placed an order since we use different credit cards and I couldn't look up anything he ordered. Anyway, he said it was a scam. If I had pressed 1, they probably would have asked for a credit card number to "cancel." I don't post often, but read the forums daily. and thought I would post to alert others.
@rmb, I received this one too recently. It was the same woman that calls and states my Microsoft account is going to be closed, the IRS needs to hear from me to avoid arrest, oh yes and the electricity is going to be cut off in the hour. LOL.

@tiny 2 HA! At least your car warranty is not about to expire. Press "1" now to speak to a representative.

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tiny 2 — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 23:51:19 GMT

@Cakers3 wrote:
@tiny 2 wrote:
@rmb wrote:
I was out with the dogs and had a message on the answering machine when we came back in. It was from Amazon concerning an order for 700.00 and some odd dollar amount. If I wanted to cancel, press 1. Called DH and asked if he placed an order since we use different credit cards and I couldn't look up anything he ordered. Anyway, he said it was a scam. If I had pressed 1, they probably would have asked for a credit card number to "cancel." I don't post often, but read the forums daily. and thought I would post to alert others.
@rmb, I received this one too recently. It was the same woman that calls and states my Microsoft account is going to be closed, the IRS needs to hear from me to avoid arrest, oh yes and the electricity is going to be cut off in the hour. LOL.
@tiny 2 HA! At least your car warranty is not about to expire. Press "1" now to speak to a representative.

@Cakers3LOL, I have had that one too.

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Scooby Doo — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 00:37:39 GMT

The Amazon scam tells you that in order to cancel the (bogus) order you need to download their app on your cell phone and then follow their instructions. You can imagine the problems that will occur after they get control of your phone.

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kivah — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 01:20:42 GMT

Just Realize: Companies, Banks, etc. will NEVER call u --- they would mail a letter to u. Even if u received a letter - call the company or bank using their phone # - and ask if it's legit.

I get at least 10 SCAM calls a day - and never answer the phone,

Most show female names as the ID -- today I got a call from Kaiser (never used them); different company names, etc. All with local phone numbers. Of course, they never leave a message.Occasionally, it's a robocall yapping away and I hang up immediately.

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Scooby Doo — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 04:06:43 GMT

@kivah wrote:
Just Realize: Companies, Banks, etc. will NEVER call u --- they would mail a letter to u. Even if u received a letter - call the company or bank using their phone # - and ask if it's legit.
I get at least 10 SCAM calls a day - and never answer the phone,
Most show female names as the ID -- today I got a call from Kaiser (never used them); different company names, etc. All with local phone numbers. Of course, they never leave a message.Occasionally, it's a robocall yapping away and I hang up immediately.

Yes they do call.

Just a couple of months ago someone hacked my paypal account and tried to send $700 through my paypal account to someone in Calif. Paypal called me so see if the transaction was legit. They gave me a # to call back. I verified that # from their website and then called. The transaction showed pending in my paypal account.

And if you have two layer verification on your accounts and someone tries to hack, they call the # you have provided to them.

Snail mail is too slow when dealing with hackers.

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songbird — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 12:59:43 GMT

I got one. This one said there was problem with my Amazon account. Hung up on them. Didn't get past the word Amazon.

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Spurt — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 13:56:18 GMT

@Cakers3 @tiny 2

Since I got rid of my landline the only scam calls I get are the car warranty calls ...🚗 😄

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Cakers3 — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 14:01:49 GMT

@Spurt wrote:
@Cakers3 @tiny 2

Since I got rid of my landline the only scam calls I get are the car warranty calls ...🚗 😄

@Spurt LOL Sometimes I want to call them back and tell them to "press this, loser".