A scam claiming to be from Amazon is the subject of the latest alert to be issued by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
“Have you received a message or call claiming to be from Amazon? It might be a scam,” notes ACMA, warning people to be on the lookout for Amazon impersonation messages and scam calls.
“They say that your account is locked, has expired, or a delivery cannot be made until you make a payment or give your personal information” explains ACMA.
“Scam callers will say that your Amazon Prime subscription is ending, or an unknown product has been shipped to your address or that money has been withdrawn from your account.”
ACMA warns that the scammer will then ask for urgent payment or your personal or financial information, which is then used to steal from your bank accounts.
Learn more from the ACMA scam alert, including how to protect yourself and what to do if you’ve been scammed.