They can lock you out of your account and change your password.They can order anything in your name, paid for by you.The scammer has full access to your Amazon account.They may advise you to, “leave your device running and we will call you back when our scan has completed.” The scammer will appear to scan your system, which may appear as a black and grey “Command prompt” pop up window, it can take a long time to run as it scans your machines for all of your files and downloads. Now to get your refund, log in to your online banking.” At this point they have access to your machine, this is a theoretical example of what you will see: Now the caller says, “To cancel your subscription, log in to your Amazon account and manage your subscription. They then advise, “We need you to download support software.” (For example, Log me in, Team viewer, or AnyDesk etc.) The “agent” then asks if you have an Amazon account, and what you use the internet for, ie.
If you do not require amazon prime, please Press 1.”
It starts with an automated message that states: “This is Amazon Prime, we have charged you £39.99 for your Amazon Prime account and withdrawn it straight from your Bank. We’d like to share some tips on what to look out for, and how you can protect yourself. Scammers are calling customers, pretending to be contacting on behalf of Amazon, in an attempt to get hold of shoppers personal information.
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