Amazon Prime Scam Calls And Subscription Expiration {2023} Beware!

ByWendy

There is an ongoing Amazon Prime Scam Calls And Subscription Expiration. Claiming to be Amazon representative. Don’t be deceived. It is a scam. These scammers intention is to defraud Amazon Prime users by posing as Amazon customer service representatives and using various tactics to extract personal information or financial details.

Lots of people have received this Amazon Prime Scam Calls And Subscription Expiration May 2023. It actually contains a link to a malicious website.

Scam Alert

Amazon Prime Scam Calls And Subscription Expiration- How Does This Scam work?

Best Buy Email And Invoices Scam Text is a fraudulent message sent by scammers to get your personal and financial information with the ulterior motive to defraud you. The email says your Amazon Prime subscription is about to expire or that there is an issue with your account. To resolve the problem, they will request sensitive information such as your credit card number, Social Security number, or even your login credentials.

Calling the number exposes you to viruses, spywares, malwares, which are harmful to devices and can hack and destroy your mobile phone.

Similar Scam Text Pattern

  • You receive a text message from an unknown or “spoofed” number. Scammers use technology to make it look like they’re messaging you from a business or person you know (such as the IRS, Apple, or Amazon). They can also message you for a business.
  • The message creates a sense of urgency to get you to act quickly. For example, it may claim that your bank account has been closed or that you’ve won a free gift. 
  • Next, the scammer will try to get you to either respond, click on a link, or call a number or send a message to an email.

How To Tell It’s a Scam

  • You aren’t expecting a delivery from this company. 
  • The text message comes from a long or unusual phone number. 
  • The link in the text is obscured or doesn’t come from an official PayPal, Costco, USPS, UPS, FedEx website etc. 

Tips To Avoid Being Scammed

  • Do not call the number
  • Never respond to the emails

Received Amazon Prime Scam Calls And Subscription Expiration Scam Text? Do The Following!

You should delete the text message immediately as it is obviously a phishing scam. Meanwhile, do not forget to inform your family and friends. Please they should not click on the link if and when they receive such message.

Also, you can report scams, untrustworthy websites and tell us why you consider the websites fraudulent. See similar phishing scam; Wal Tracking Scam, Delware BPO Scam, Publix 90TH Anniversary, etc.

Wendy is a Cybersecurity Professional, who's passionate about protecting people and organizations from emerging threats. She's certified in the following; Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate, Career Essentials in Cybersecurity by Linkedin and Microsoft, and Certified in Cybersecurity by ISC2.

In 2019, she left her role as a Threat Alert writer and founded SabiReviews. With more Cybersecurity certifications bagged, she knows her purpose; To educate the public about cybercrimes, to provide genuine reviews about services and products, and to stop cyber crimes.

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