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What is going on with Amazon?

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Everytime I sign in, it asks me if I have forgotten my password.  So I type it in again very slowly and looking at the keyboard while typing.  I know I am using the correct password correctly.  But then they want me to type in these letters/numbers and other things that I don't even have on my keyboard.

 

Has anyone else had this happen?

 

Edited to add:  And just how would these symbols protect my account?  If someone falsely tried to enter my account, wouldn't they also see these symbols and type them?

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Re: What is going on with Amazon?

I had a problem with Amazon a few weeks ago..kept telling me my password was wrong..talked to Amazon customer service..no help really...the problem cleared up about a week later. Wonder if the Russians have hacked my account?

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Re: What is going on with Amazon?

everything OK on my mine,

different browser, or clear your cache?

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Re: What is going on with Amazon?

@gracie2014   Who knows what is going on? 

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Re: What is going on with Amazon?

@jackthebear Same browser.  What is the cache?  and how do I clear it? 

 

I got a new computer about 3 months ago with Windows 10, but that has all been working like a charm.

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Re: What is going on with Amazon?


@CLEM wrote:

@jackthebear Same browser.  What is the cache?  and how do I clear it? 

 

I got a new computer about 3 months ago with Windows 10, but that has all been working like a charm.


google how to clear a which browser's cache you are using

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Re: What is going on with Amazon?

I had the same issue a few weeks ago as well-

 

It was annoying for certain.  Changed my PW three times-it would accept it at first but, when I'd log in after the change, it wouldn't.

 

Been okay of late-

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Re: What is going on with Amazon?

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I haven't had any issues logging in there.  ITA clear your cache, that might help.  Do you use the Amazon app also?

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Re: What is going on with Amazon?

I don't have any problem either and I add things to my list often.

 

@CLEM,The symbols make it hard for an automatic counter used by a possible scam artist to hit on your number sequence.

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Re: What is going on with Amazon?


@CLEM wrote:

Everytime I sign in, it asks me if I have forgotten my password.  So I type it in again very slowly and looking at the keyboard while typing.  I know I am using the correct password correctly.  But then they want me to type in these letters/numbers and other things that I don't even have on my keyboard.

 

Has anyone else had this happen?

 

Edited to add:  And just how would these symbols protect my account?  If someone falsely tried to enter my account, wouldn't they also see these symbols and type them?


 

 

I have never, ever, when signing in to Amazon, had to input CAPTCHA symbols. AFAIK they don't use them.

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