The retailer Amazon has issued a warning about common impersonation scams currently circulating.
Prime membership scams:
Scammers are sending emails, texts and making calls telling you that you need to reinstate your Amazon Prime membership or that there is an issue with your account.
They will then try to get your bank details in order for you to restore your membership.
Account suspension/deletion scams:
Messages and calls claim that your Amazon account will be suspended or deleted.
Emails and texts include phishing links to ‘verify your account’. Calls involve scammers asking you to share your personal details.
You can report Amazon impersonation scams on its website.
If you’ve lost money to a scam, call your bank immediately using the number on the back of your card and report the scam online to Action Fraud or call 0300 123 2040.
For advice or information on Scams from the Citizens Advice Consumer Service please check out this web link: Check if something might be a scam – Citizens Advice
If you need to call the Citizens Advice Consumer Service please call on 0808 223 1133.