I got one such email this morning. I'm glad I researched before responding.

[CatWoman]

Shoppers targeted by scam emails saying Amazon orders are on hold after Cyber Monday


Emails ask for credit card info

DETROIT – Some shoppers are receiving scam emails that say their Amazon orders are on hold and require personal information to fix the issue.

The emails, which aren’t from Amazon, ask shoppers to update their credit card information, name, address and phone number to receive their purchases.

To avoid becoming a victim of scammers looking to steal your information, never respond to an email from an address you don’t know. The scam emails come from a sender that isn’t an official Amazon email.

If you get a text message that appears to be from your bank, call your bank rather than responding to the text.

Also, use only a credit card when shopping online for extra protection, and use a separate email address for online purchases to reduce the number of spam emails you receive.

https://www.clickondetroit.com/consumer/help-me-hank/2019/12/04/shoppers-targeted-by-scam-emails-saying-amazon-orders-are-on-hold-after-cyber-monday/

[MH1]

1. Anytime an email from a business asks for personal info

NEVER click any links in the email.

Go into your account the normal way and look for a notification there that you need to do something. Consider contacting the business to report the possible scam.

[Silent3]

2. "never respond to an email from an address you don't know"... Or even from one you do know.

One of the easiest things to fake in an email is the sender address.

Legit companies simply don't email you asking for account information like passwords and credit card numbers to be repeated or re-entered. Not EVER that I'm aware of.

In the terribly unlikely event that it ever is necessary for a legit company to do something that, and you just aren't sure, don't reply to the email. Don't click on any links in the email. And certainly don't download anything in the email.

Simply log into your account directly by yourself, or call customer service on the phone (using web addresses and/or phone numbers found elsewhere, trusting nothing in the email). You can double check if there's anything wrong with your account or your orders that way.

[Wounded Bear]

3. I never respond to those, or even open them...

along with those "Please confirm your cancelation..." ones from places I've never heard of.

That Nigerian Prince guy is getting more creative.



Oh, and I love the ones whose opening line (so it shows up in the preview pane) is "This email is from a trusted source." Yeah, right.

[BSdetect]

4. I had a so called Amazon $1000 gift card given to me today. Of course I deleted it without opening.

Did not even look valid.

[wryter2000]

5. Heard on Clark Howard

There are a lot of scams going around telling you you’ve won a gift card. I’ve gotten lots of them.