The Amazon Email Scam.

No its not a scam from amazon but a scammer trying to look like Amazon.

The Amazon Scam Email has been around for a while in many forms. This one dropped into my mail box this week. Its something for you to watch out for. Initially it looks like an email from Amazon. Nothing new there.  Click the image above to see a larger view of the Amazon scam email.

How can you tell its an Email scam.

1. It says “Dear Customer”. I would at least expect your name.
2. If you look at the top to see where it has been sent from it says Amazon.co.uk but if you hover over it the real address is displayed.

“noreply-ah9d9nybsuhudjnxk36h@mutualentreasoc.com.ar”

.ar is the domain for Argentina.

So what are they trying to get you to do? Well panic you into thinking your account is now locked and for you to click the

⛔VERIFY ACCOUNT⛔

My Internet security picked this up immediately and blocked it. I have checked the link and as expected it takes you to a page that looks like amazon and asks you to login.

BINGO!! 👌The scammers would have your login details and password and can then order on your account. Also they will most likely try the details you gave on lots of other websites because most people use the same details on multiple sites. They may also use it to try and access your email account. If they get into your email they can use your account to scam others by pretending to be you. They can also reset passwords to other services or suppliers you use.

❌SO WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?? 🤷‍♂️

🚦Delete the email and forget about it. 👍

If you are still concerned, go to Amazon.co.uk in you browser. Open Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox, which ever browser you like to use and type in amazon.co.uk. This will take you straight to the genuine site. You can then safely login. If there is a problem with your account it will says so at this point.

If you are still worried, give me a call. I am more than happy to put your mind at rest. 😀