Jun 3, 2021 | posted by Charlie Mouy
Amazon scam calls have surged significantly over the past few
months. Consumers are now regularly receiving anywhere between 100 million and 150 million robocalls
per month from fraudsters claiming to be with Amazon, according to YouMail,
which has a robocall blocking app. Some of those calls having reached
members of our community.
Scammers will generally call with an automated message, pretending
to be Amazon customer service. They will tell you that there was a fraudulent
charge on your account, and then they will tell you that they can help you fix
it. In one local case, a scammer called a member and asked to confirm
delivery, and we suspect this was an attempt to steal personal account
information.
If you are an Amazon customer and suspect fraud, log in to your account through
the Amazon mobile app or website to verify your order status/history or to
contact customer service directly. While some departments at Amazon will
make outbound calls to customers, Amazon will never ask you to disclose or
verify sensitive personal information or offer you a refund you do not expect.
To learn more about these scams and others, read https://www.freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2021/06/02/alerts-scams-impersonate-amazon/5198380001/
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