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The FBI has reported a new scam technique being used to defraud shoppers all over the US this holiday season. According to the FBI, the callers claim to be from Amazon. Please read below for details and advice from Amazon.
As shoppers spend billions online this holiday season, the FBI says it has also seen a rise in scams involving the mega-retailer Amazon. “Online criminals’ scams are only limited by their imagination, and they have an impeccable sense of timing,” says Fisher.
In one type of scam, “somebody calls you and purports to be from Amazon or another wholesaler distributor, and they say there’s a problem with your credit card,” Fisher adds. The scammer then asks for a new credit card number.
Another variation of the Amazon scam involves a criminal calling a potential victim and indicating a suspicious purchase has been flagged on the user’s account, which has resulted in the suspension of purchasing privileges. The victim is asked to make a payment via credit card right then to reinstate the account.
“Sometimes, they’ll even threaten to report you to law enforcement regarding your purchase,” Fisher says. “Another dead ringer. Do not fall for this scam.”
Amazon’s security team advises consumers that the company will never ask a customer for personal information, and users should not respond to emails requesting account data or personally identifiable details.
The company said in a statement that it has worked to remove thousands of online phishing websites and phone numbers associated with impersonation scams, and has referred suspected scammers to law enforcement agencies worldwide.
“Scammers who attempt to impersonate Amazon put consumers at risk,” said Dharmesh Mehta, Amazon’s vice president of Selling Partner Services. “Although these scams take place outside our store, we will continue to invest in protecting consumers and educating the public on how to avoid scams.”
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/12/26/investing/crypto-scams-fbi-tips/index.html
13 responses to “FBI Uncovers New Scam Technique, Warns Holiday Makers”
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Thanks for the information. We have to be careful of scammers.
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Yeah
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We have to be really careful
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Hmmmm… Scammers are everywhere. People have to be extremely careful.
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Extra careful
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Thanks for sharing.
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People should be very vigilant not to enter scammers hand. May God help us all.
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We should all be vigilant of scammers…I pray scammers will not see us. Amen
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@pink Amen
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We should beware of scammers.
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Most of these scammers work with insiders
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Our case is worst because of lack of security gadgets to track them down or take proactive measures to prevent them.
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Scammers every where
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