We get a lot of feedback from concerned user about this scam email. here's the most popular question that we receive: - Hi pcrisk.com team, I got an email stating that a my computer was hacked and they got a video of me, now they are asking for a ransom in bitcoins. This must...
If you get scam calls claiming to be about online shopping purchases, log into your Amazon account to check your purchase history.CHICAGO (WLS) -- Here's a quick tip to avoid scammers who are pretending to be from Amazon. The company said if you receive a message about a purchase, do...
“Hello this is Amazon calling about a purchase on your account. A charge of $1499 for the recent order of a MacBook Pro has been made to your account. If you did not authorize or make this purchase of a MacBook Pro, then press 1 to speak with our fraud department representative.”...
This mailbox is not monitored, and you will not receive a response. Another example of Geek Squad-themed spam email: Text presented within: Payment Invoice GEEK SQUAD Invoice ID: 64582Q31548G Payment Debited Successfully! We are happy to see your purchase on Geek Squad.Your payment is ...
If this becomes a big enough problem then they (or eBay) will be forced to do something about it. the big question is where did the scammer steal the tracking info from? The only possibilities are Amazon or UPS. They won't release WHERE or TO WHO it was sent, but the...
Amazon says it will never ask you to enter your card or bank details via email. If you receive an email about a purchase you didn’t make, never click any links in the email. Instead, open your web browser and type in Amazon’s web address yourself – making sure to spell it correct...
Amazon sellers aren’t allowed to send packages without a valid order. They’ll be penalized and potentially removed from the platform if they participate in a scheme to gain fake reviews. If a company is struggling for social proof, it can use a brushing scam to falsify sales and give ...
I purchased tickets that never arrived for a theatre show in London. Scam. T Bee2025-02-28 TOUCH OF JADE TUSCALOOSA AL this appeared on my credit card Charles Thompson2025-02-28 AMAZON MKTP I don’t understand this payment, I want my money back. Total amount $45.13 ...
Keep up with the news about the latest Amazon scams A more recent Amazon phishing scam involves Amazon Prime customers being falsely alerted to a large purchase made on their account. The Amazon prime scam email contains a fake “service number” for victims to call to resolve the issue. Havi...
An example of a fake Amazon email that could lead to a phishing site. 10. Holiday frauds The festive season often sees a spike in fraud, as scammers exploit the holiday frenzy and surge in online transactions. Among these, non-payment scams pose a threat to smaller retailers, who find th...