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July 22nd, 2024
Amazon is one of the biggest brands out there. Because there are roughly a billion people who can recognize this brand at first glance, scammers look to take advantage of this by creating scams pretending to be this online mega-retailer. Spotting a fake can save you countless time and a large amount of money, and in this article, we’ll cover how to spot the difference between a scammer pretending to be Amazon, and the real deal.
How Amazon iPhone Scam Calls Work
Americans receive 150 million robocalls every month. All of these calls are from scammers testing their clever tactics to see who they can take advantage of. You have most likely received calls saying that you purchased an iPhone on your Amazon account. In this new money-making scheme cooked up by fraudsters, they’ll say they’ve found some suspicious activity on your account and ask you to log in to verify it’s you.
For example, scammers will claim that there was an iPhone 12 purchase on your account, which is worth $999. The scammer will then instruct you to press 1 to speak with an Amazon customer service representative (a.k.a. the scammer) if you’re not the one who placed the order.
In this scam, the person will pretend to be helping you with your account, but their secret intention is to get information out of you in order to tamper with your real Amazon account.
This is a form of a phishing scam, where con artists will contact you by phone, text, or email and pretend to be from a reputable organization. Then, they’ll trick you into sharing your personal information, including your bank account details. If you give them such crucial data, they’ll steal your identity and money.
Some scammers will also ask you to log into a website, so you can fix the problem in your Amazon account. However, once you do, you’ll only be required to enter your account login details and even your credit card information.
Others will sound friendly and offer to address your issue by gaining remote access to your computer. However, agreeing to this common tactic will give scammers easy access to your personal data, password, and financial accounts. They may also install malware or viruses that will damage your device and put your sensitive information at risk.
How To Avoid Amazon iPhone Scam Calls
As fraudsters use the names of established companies, like Amazon and Apple for this new type of phishing scam, it’s best to prevent it from happening to you with the help of these steps:
- Do not listen to requests with a sense of urgency: Scammers say your account is compromised and that you have to act immediately because they’ll want to use your fear to con money out of you.
- Beware of calls from individuals claiming to be from Amazon: While Amazon sometimes calls customers, they will never urge you to reveal your personal and sensitive information. They won’t also offer a refund that’s not expected.
- Do not entertain requests for payment via prepaid debit card or wire transfer: These are major signs that you’re dealing with a crook.
- Do not call any phone number given to you by suspicious people: Instead, call Amazon directly with a verified phone number.
- Report signs of scams to Amazon’s customer service: You can file a report to the Federal Trade Commission too.
- Do not provide any sensitive information: This includes your passwords and bank account information, whether during random calls or on any suspicious websites.
- Set up two-factor authentication: This gives better protection to your online accounts.
- Be careful of calls or messages asking you to update your payment information: Be especially careful if these are not linked to the order you made in your Amazon account.
- Never let any random caller gain remote access to your computer: If you do, you’ll only end up with an infected device, a stolen identity, and a drained bank account.
Let Us Help You Prevent Amazon iPhone Scam Calls
Fear and panic are normal reactions when you receive calls about fraudulent activities in your Amazon account. However, you should remain skeptical and rational to avoid these Amazon iPhone scam calls.
Besides the tips we’ve listed above, Social Catfish also helps you find more substantial information about suspicious individuals. Simply enter their phone number, name, or email, and our reverse search technology will make the verification process easier for you!
