I got an email from Amazon Security directing me to a website which was not found. Don't know if this was a scam
2006-12-18 09:28:43 · 7 answers · asked by k9lady07052 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Sounds like a scam to me. I would send that email to Amazon and let them deal with it.
2006-12-18 09:36:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have an account with Amazon, eBay, PayPal and other sites like them, here is what you should do when you receive an email like that.
Go to the site, Amazon in this case, and check the messages in your account. If Amazon needs some info from you it will be listed here.
A legit email from Amazon or any of the above and other legit companies will only send you an email telling you to check your account messages.
Never click on any link one of these email provide. Any legit email from one of them will not have links to click.
2006-12-18 18:12:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In all probability it WAS a scam. Specifically, a phishing scam.
Similar e-mails can be found in practically anyone's mailbox, claiming to be from eBay, PayPal, numerous banks, etc.
If you get similar e-mails in the future (and you most likely will), ignore them unless it's from someone with whom you're already doing business. And even then, don't click on any links inside the e-mails. Instead, go directly to the business's website, give them a call, and/or send them an e-mail to see if there's something they want you to be aware of. But it's more likely that you'll find a warning to the effect that spammers have been using their name in phishing attempts.
2006-12-18 17:32:38 · answer #3 · answered by Navigator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is phishing. They would like you to send them all personal information, then you would be a victim of identify theft. Forward it to spoofing@amazon.com.
In 2003, Amazon filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against 11 spoofers, and won. The companies getting spoofed are very serious about this. eBay, PayPal, and Amazon are probably the 3 largest, but not the only ones, by far.
2006-12-18 17:38:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was probably a scam, you should never click links from emails from banks, stores, or other sites. It is always much safer to type in the address every time. There will ususally be nothing you can't get to from typing in the address and logging in that way. Emails telling you to log in are usually trying to just get your log in information. There is probably an email address on the amazon.com site that you can send the email to to double check it. One thing to always look for in an email is your personal information. If it is something generic like "Dear customer" it is most likely a scam. Alot of companies will put your name in the emails they send.
2006-12-18 17:33:50 · answer #5 · answered by Dragonfly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably was a scam that was pulled down before you got to it. If you ever get an e-mail directing you to a site that then asks your screen name and password, first enter fake ones. If it accepts the passwords, you know it's fake site.
For example:
Name: FightPhishingFraud
Password: 10-20inAttica
2006-12-18 17:36:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
phishing scam no doubt, i would report it to amazon
more or less they wanted your info to use it for there own purpose.
2006-12-18 17:41:15 · answer #7 · answered by great one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋