Amazon Impostor

Jared – Sep 02, 2020

Victim Location 98038

Type of a scam Phishing

Message left on answering machine saying my “visa was charged $77.97 for purchase of a pair of Nike shoes & lipstick from amazon.com. If you made this purchase, just hang up and your order will be shipped to you. If you did not make this purchase, call 425-358-2746.” Received exact same message in July. Did not call the number they left either time.

Richard – Sep 02, 2020

Victim Location 83709

Type of a scam Online Purchase

individual said they were from Amazon and my account had a bunch of charges made on it from Ohio. He said I needed to get on my computer and so I thought he would have me check my amazon account, which is what I did and there were no charges that I hadn’t made.. He wanted me to go to www.helpme.net, I said no, give me your number and I’ll call back. He hung up immediately.

Ann – Sep 01, 2020

Victim Location 55112

Type of a scam Phishing

Received a call saying that there was a suspicious charge on my Amazon account, connect to representative if I did not make the charge. "Agent" was able to provide my first name and said that I had a $700+ charge for an iphone X. I told the agent that I was very concerned and asked which Amazon account had the fraud. The agent disconnected the call. I have a login with Amazon, but I do not have any credit with them. I believe this call to be fraudulent with the intent to collect personal information.

Veronica – Sep 01, 2020

Victim Location 29016

Type of a scam Phishing

The scammer said his name was Allen Johnson from Amazon. He was the senior supervisor and he was also calling on behalf of the BBB. He informed me that my visa account had been charged $279.00, and he wanted me to get on my laptop, so he could show all the scams that have been taking place. When I asked him to please repeat his name and where he was calling from, he got irate and said if I didn’t want to cooperate with him, by accessing certain features on my laptop, then my Visa card will be charged $279.00, then he hung up on me.

Carrie – Aug 31, 2020

Victim Location 44118

Type of a scam Phishing

I’m calling to report a scam call I just received a my home phone. It was a recording. They were from Amazon. Going to charge my account $1200 for a phone I ordered. I have never ordered anything from Amazon. The recording stated to press a number to confirm or cancel the order. It disconnected before I could press a number. I called Amazon to make sure they don’t have a record of anything. The phone number in my caller Id was 216-873-9030. I tried to call the phone number back. Of course it said the number cannot be completed as dialed.

Sheena – Aug 31, 2020

Victim Location 44109

Type of a scam Phishing

I answered a scam call on my cell phone. The same call came in last Friday and Saturday. At first it was a recording. My Amazon account has been compromised. I pressed a number to speak with someone. A man came on the line. He said my Amazon account was compromised. He asked me if I had a laptop. I said no. Then he wanted to know if I was on a smart phone. I said yes. He said you can go to Google. I said I’m not doing that. I hung up. They called from two different phone numbers. I answered the calls because the phone numbers were similar to mine. The numbers in my caller ID were 216-324-7379 and 216-324-3951.

Meghan – Aug 31, 2020

Victim Location 70816

Type of a scam Phishing

Melissa We are trying to contact you about your gift. Please follow the link to claim it before it expires. sbcae.info/BYhxV47fPr

Vanessa – Aug 27, 2020

Victim Location 97217

Total money lost $299

Type of a scam Phishing

Yesterday I was looking for Amazon phone # and called and got connected to the above #. I gave them my information and they said not to touch my phone and then they said go to play store and download Quick Support. I did. Then my phone screen began to dance around and he said don’t touch the phone. Then it disconnected. I checked bank account and my checking and savings account was all gone. Notifed my bank Bank of America they put a stop on my card and Equifax put a freeze on my credit. Today some called and said there was some fraudulent activity seen on my Social Security account when I asked what kind they hung up.

Suzanne – Aug 27, 2020

Victim Location 97217

Total money lost $299

Type of a scam Phishing

Yesterday I was looking for Amazon phone # and called and got connected to the above #. I gave them my information and they said not to touch my phone and then they said go to play store and download Quick Support. I did. Then my phone screen began to dance around and he said don’t touch the phone. Then it disconnected. I checked bank account and my checking and savings account was all gone. Notifed my bank Bank of America they put a stop on my card and Equifax put a freeze on my credit. Today some called and said there was some fraudulent activity seen on my Social Security account when I asked what kind they hung up.

Cynthia – Aug 26, 2020

Victim Location 26320

Type of a scam Identity Theft

Caller said someone had made purchase. When I said It wasn’t me he said it was someone from Ohio. He wanted me to give him information. I said I was going to call bbb it was a scam. Then he hung up.

Kristy – Aug 24, 2020

Victim Location 45066

Type of a scam Online Purchase

I received an e-mail from what appeared to be Amazon, notifying me that my order had been processed. I didn’t order anything from Amazon in almost a year, and I never ordered the item that showed up on my doorstep. I received follow up e-mails that my order was shipped, a survey on my experience, and the final one stating that my payment was denied and demanded payment. They asked for the last two digits of my credit card number. I haven’t responded to any of these e-mails, but it is completely fraudulent. There are several e-mails associated with this scam. [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

Brianna – Jul 30, 2020

Victim Location 15906

Total money lost $300

Type of a scam Tech Support

I called this number to talk with a tech from amazon.com to solve a problem I was having with my amazon account. the scammer asked me to let him into my computer which I did and he also asked me to give him my credit card number, which I also did.  He told me to fix my account problem he had to buy some phone cards and then cancel them and that would fix my account with amazon. When I hung up and checked my credit card account, I noticed the scammer used my credit card number after I hung up and charged over 300.00 dollars on my credit card to buy the phone cards for some video online games. I know that I was naive in believing this scammer so I realize that I have to just accept the fact that by my trusting this scammer as an amazon tech I lost 300.00. I wanted to report that this company of Get Human is dishonest and for the ScamPulse.com to investigate them and stop them from stealing from other innocent people. Thank You.

Katrina – Jul 17, 2020

Victim Location 11553

Type of a scam Phishing

Good Afternoon ScamPulse.com

Thank you for helping us always.

Scammer emailed from fake amazon fraud protection email address; [email protected], saying that my friend/co-worker had a fraudulent $3,023.85 charge on her credit card and that he was going to help her. He needed her credit card information and access to her computer. There was also an additional $100.00 dollor charge that he could not explain with clarity.

Thank God she realized that he was not legitimate fairly quickly and hung up the call.

Please be aware and careful. The scammer address indicted above is where the $3,023.85 purchase was being shipped.

Thank you again & Be Safe & Be Well

Diane – Jul 17, 2020

Victim Location 98168

Type of a scam Online Purchase

Received an email order confirmation from Amazon from email address noted above. Country and State noted above were already noted so I don’t konw if they are correct.. Order was supposedly place on 7/22/2020 for an Apple Mac Book Core i17-9750TH. For a total of USD $2108.99. I did not order this. I received a similiar order confirmation from Amazon for an Apple Mac Book Pro Core i7-9750H. That email came from [email protected] Phone #855-929-4967. I called this number and was told that my identity and Amazon account had been hacked. They gave me such a convoluted run around that I was sure it was a scam and hung up. I immediately contacted the real Amazon and they told me there were no charges to my account. At that time I thought it best to cancel my Amazon account which it did.

I wanted to report this so I found a site on line at #REPORTSCAM and reported it to them. I received a response back the next day from email address [email protected] that my complaint had been received and they were investigating. I have heard nothing since so I don’t know if they are legit. I felt like the ScamPulse.com would be a better option.

I was never charged for the first order and have canceled my Amazon account so I know this second order is bogas as well.

I tried to send you an image of the order but it’s more than 2MB.

If there is a way to send you an image let me know and I ill do so.

Calvin – Jul 06, 2020

Victim Location 14623

Type of a scam Phishing

The scammer hopes to get you to call their 800 number to report a fraudulent purchase on your Amazon account. However they are not really Amazon.com but amazoncom or aamazon.

Ryan – Jul 06, 2020

Victim Location 70390

Type of a scam Online Purchase

Someone claiming to be from amazon and that they detected fraudulent activity on our amazon account in the amount of $700 coming from Ohio. He then wanted access to our computer. That’s when I hung up the phone

Bruce – Jun 22, 2020

Victim Location 85208

Type of a scam Online Purchase

Someone keeps calling me and tells I owe money for Amazon Prime and to call back to have it resolved. This did not come from Amazon but a private party. Ask me for 149.00 and never uses my name. Have received same call using two different numbers. Do not pick up. Fake

Shana – Jun 20, 2020

Victim Location 83634

Type of a scam Online Purchase

Recieved Amazon notice for 1299.99 laptop delivered to another state.

I called customer service number on that email. An india gent had me go to a albertsons to get a specific gift card and charge $200 on each of the two cards. and wanted me to open it and give him the number.

I got home and called my amazon customer service and they said no activity on card and named off my last transaction. I have blocked 3 different phone numbers from this group.

Claudia – Jun 19, 2020

Victim Location 83843

Type of a scam Phishing

I got a text message from the number 1-657-418-7388 that says "Shipped: Your Amazon package with $100 loyalty reward will be delivered Sat, June 20th **** h6smz.info/n7eiWfenZm" with the website hyperlinked. I did not click on the link and therefore do not know the intentions of the scammer. My name is ****, but they did not use my last name. I did make a purchase from Amazon today (an electronic device), and a purchase earlier this week (books).

Monique – May 15, 2020

Victim Location 70730

Type of a scam Credit Cards

I received a phone call on my house phone from an Alex Green telling me that my Amazon Prime account had been locked because there was

a purchase for a refurbished ! Phone6 .I was told that they locked it because they wanted to contact me first before approving it. I had missed the original call and had returned the call @ 1-844-806-5816 . While talking to him he requested that he call me back on another line because

he was unable to hear me. The call came from 1-205-575-2493. I did not answer his call and he called back 7 times.

A week before I received an e-mail from "Amazon" stating that there was a problem with my credit card and they were locking my account and

requested my social security number. I just ignored this and kept ordering. I knew Amazon would never ask for my number. I then contacted customer service at Amazon was was told that my account was fine and had never been locked and that they had never sent any e mails to

me. There was no purchase for $350.00 for i Phone6. I hope this helps someone

Krystal –

Victim Location 76306

Type of a scam Online Purchase

I got a call saying there was fraudulent activity with my Amazon account. I don’t have an account.

Ronald –

Victim Location 34698

Type of a scam Phishing

They contacted me by text and in that text it said, hello mate your amazon package with tracking number 1zh2j8e78412621419 is ready for you to set delivery instructions at H4emv.info/1cja0Zd7jb. I got two of these texts I received the first one yesterday on January 30th and the second one today on the 31st.

Joshua –

Victim Location 21788

Type of a scam Phishing

Called and said my Amazon account had been hacked and they wanted me to download an app to my phone to correct the fraud

Kristi –

Victim Location 16743

Type of a scam Online Purchase

Charge from Woman from "amazon" $99.97 called home phone, did not recognize number so called back. Spoke to woman who stated that

$99.97 charge from Manhattan, NY was placed on Amazon account. Wanted him to sign in with her on phone and give amazon log in details so she could reset the password. He did not feel comfortable and hung up. Contacted Amazon support who confirmed no charge was placed on account. Line is now disconnected.

Alisha –

Victim Location 31204

Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Caller ID showed as Amazon calling.The number was actually a spoofed old Amazon telephone #. Caller said he was with Amazon “security” calling to let me know of a purchase on my account for $548.02 & I needed to verify my email & security questions. I asked him to verify the email since he contacted me,he states he needed check with a supervisor, then came back on the line to inform me that he just needed me to verify my email. I once again told him to verify for me. He disconnected the call. I promptly got in touch with amazon via their “contact us”,& was told that it was a old amazon # that they no longer use & was a scam

Sierra –

Victim Location 59803

Type of a scam Phishing

A robotic voice claimed to be Amazon customer service calling about a $77 purchase just made. It said if you know what this is just hang up but if it doesn’t sound familiar please call *** (I didn’t catch the number but it wasn’t the length of a usual phone number) Checked amazon and there were no orders listed plus it shows email as the usual way to contact customer service.

Kara –

Victim Location 76308

Type of a scam Phishing

I received a call and they said that someone has charged $200 on your amazon account and we want to verify that you made this charge please call us at ________ number. I called Amazon directly and they verified I had no charges.

Ann –

Victim Location 01473

Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

I have received 4 of these text messages: Fwd: Amazon Prime picked you #3/50 for Alexa Thursday this July 25th! You received 100 dollars! Complete this super short survey to redeem> alexathursday.xyz

Kathryn –

Victim Location 75092

Type of a scam Credit Cards

I received info many people were working in the comfort of their home. You would be working with Amazon. They interviewed me and said I would qualify for this. They would get a credit card for me that I could pay my expenses with but I would be making good money to pay off card off quickly. My computer wasn’t working properly so I was told they would send me a computer with next day delivery. I started getting concerned so when computer came in I never opened it. By the time the American Express card got here I called to tell AmEx I wanted it cancelled. They would counsel but the charge would have to be taken care of. I asked them what charges I never activated the card and did not make any purchases. I quite answering their phone calls. On Thanksgiving Kenny called me and asked me to call the card company and tell them I was cancelling and there would not be a dispute. As he instructed me online AM operator told him if he did not quite instructing me she would hang up. I called AmEx today to say it was a scam.

Kelli –

Victim Location 63084

Type of a scam Employment

I received a voicemail from a lady claiming that she had received my employment application and she would like to consider me for a position working for Amazon making 17 to $32 an hour selling products and writing reviews on them and that if I was interested I could go on to retail pay. Org

Sean –

Victim Location 64855

Total money lost $98

Type of a scam Sweepstakes/Lottery/Prizes

I was bored on my break and took an "Amazon" phone survey and at the end they offered a free watch. It was actually an Amazon look-a-like website. They said I would just have to pay the shipping price of $7.95. I gave them my debit information and authorized a charge of $7.95. Then I saw a charge of $98 appear on my account. I called them back about it and they said that I paid for a subscription. I told them I didn’t and I wanted my money back. They said I only had 14 days to cancel and it was

written into the conditions I agreed to. It was not. I read those conditions fully. They won’t refund me for a charge I did not authorize. They’re a scam.

Marvin –

Victim Location 17552

Type of a scam Employment

Phone call from 610-601-3221 that leaves a message with the website "shoppersweb.org" to work from home with Amazon. To get the kit you must pay a fee. They give you a website that earns you money ($14,000) while you do nothing. Amazon Cashe Website © Copyright — 2018 All Rights Reserved.

Amanda –

Victim Location 20735

Type of a scam Employment

I checked my phone message and I was told that a job was available due to my interest in Amazon. The job would pay 15 to 17 dollars per hour to review products. The message said that they knew that I posted a resume but the website that I was referred to appears fraudulent.

Henry –

Victim Location 83402

Type of a scam Other

I was contacted by Amazon for a job, they directed me to a website and once on the website I was asked to send 149.00 for a starter kit also for a credit check

Jerry –

Victim Location 23111

Type of a scam Employment

This company will sent you a link to read about the job opportunity (http://576902770757.loodpetroleumgh.com/). Sounds great, just put your information in and they will call you. Got a call and they sent me an email with a contract asking for a selfie with my driver’s license and then a copy of just my driver’s license. Attached is the contract stating that full time you can make about 5k a month plus 5% commission. I have worked in a commission based job and that sounded sketchy. So I called the number at the bottom of the email and what are the chances that it was the same guy I talked to the previous day from a different phone number. When I asked what the job initialed he stated that they pay merchants for amazon and that money will be deposited into my bank account and then I would withdraw the money and "pay their clients" with the money. So just to do my researched a little more, I contacted Amazon and asked if this job even excised. Low and behold they did not and advised that what I was receiving was a scam.

Taylor –

Victim Location 16159

Type of a scam Employment

Scam Description

received a voicemail saying they reviewed my online resume and had open positions working with "Amazon" listing products and posting reviews that paid anywhere from $17-$32 hr. Female said to apply today as they are only hiring 23 people and to apply to "stockretail.org". I looked at their site which immediately looked suspicious. Also, it seems they have different names, i.e. "stockretail.com" etc. The positions are not on a job site with job description but rather a scam for you to pay for a training kit. I checked the Amazon site and they have no such jobs listed. This is a scam!

Tyrone –

Victim Location 80401

Total money lost $299

Type of a scam Other

Beware of anyone who calls as Amazon with an offer for an affiliate program that sets you up with a domain and full marketing support for a one time fee. They get you with a one letter difference from the email account they send you (pngartnerrs). It is actually a multi-layered scam. They say they are with Amazon but the agreement paperwork they send is for Online Marketing Gurus LLC and as far as I can tell, that isn’t who they are either. I have Amazon investigating and disputing the charge with my bank.

Chad –

Victim Location 83843

Type of a scam Employment

I had a voicemail on my phone but no missing calls. The prerecorded message said something about Amazon wanting to hire me because they found my resume online. It told me to go to storejobs.org and sign up for an employment opportunity working online for Amazon making reviews and testing products that would pay anywhere from $17-$23/hour.

Kevin –

Victim Location 98292

Type of a scam Employment

Recieved a phone call soliciting employment opportunities through Amazon

Danielle –

Victim Location 83406

Type of a scam Employment

Caller states Amazon is seeking to employee 23 positions for work online in your spare time pay ranging between $17-$32 per hour. They saw my resume on line ( fabrication I don’t have a resume online) then I was directed to their website to fill out an employment application. I did not pull up their website.

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