AARP Fraud Watch  
    
  Amazon.com Scam Hits Holiday Shoppers  
    
  Dear Ben,  
    
  Just in time for the holidays, crooks have come up with a credible-looking  
  way  
  to scam online shoppers.  
    
  How it Works:  
    
      You get an e-mail that appears to be from Amazon.com stating your  
  recent  
  order cannot be shipped.  
      Claiming a problem with processing, the e-mail informs you that you  
  wonÇt  
  be able to access your account or place orders with Amazon until you  
  confirm  
  your information.  
      A Çclick hereÇ link leads to an authentic-looking Amazon web page to  
  confirm your name, address and credit card information.  
      After entering the information and clicking on a Çsave and continueÇ  
  button, you are redirected to AmazonÇs actual website.  
    
  What You Should Know:  
    
      The scam e-mail subject line will say ÇYour Amazon.com order cannot be  
  shipped.Ç  
      If the ÇfromÇ line in the e-mail contains an Internet Service Provider  
  other than @amazon.com, the e-mail is not from Amazon.  
    
  What You Should Do:  
    
      If you get an e-mail like this from Amazon (or any other online  
  retailer),  
  donÇt click on the link!  
      If youÇve recently ordered from Amazon and are concerned about missing  
  an  
  authentic update, use your web browser to independently (not through the  
  e-mail) log in to Amazon.com and check under ÇYour OrdersÇ to see if the  
  e-mailÇs details match any of your order information. If the information  
  doesnÇt match, then the e-mail is a scam.  
    
  Please share this alert with friends and family!  
    
  Kristin Keckeisen  
  Fraud Watch Network  
    
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  GET HELP:  
  If you or someone you know has been a victim of identity theft or fraud,  
  contact the AARP Foundation Fraud Fighter Center at 877-908-3360.  
    
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  common strategies scammers use and have the tools they need to defend  
  themselves against their tricks.  
    
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