Amazon Scam call (for those not already aware)

SF3 on 03/12/2020 - 00:38
Last edited 03/12/2020 - 00:39

I got a call from a (unknown to me, but I was expecting some calls, otherwise I would usually ignore) mobile number yesterday. Waited a couple of seconds and a pre-recorded female (sounds like text to speech) voice saying your amazon prime is due for renewal… at that point I hung up - LOL.

Anyways, I googled, amazon scam calls and found this is a known scam.

Some links for those wanting to read more…
https://www.acma.gov.au/articles/2020-10/scam-alert-acma-war…
https://conversation.which.co.uk/money/amazon-prime-renewal-…

Seeing we may have a large population of OzB Prime users. I thought I share this info, but I think most of you are savvy enough 🤞 to not be fooled. Ignore if you already know this :)

If you like, let us know in the comments, if you had received such a call recently.

PS: I couldn't see a past thread on this, but I could be wrong ;) (sorry if someone already mention this before!)

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Comments

  • AustriaBargain on 03/12/2020 - 01:16

    Is your Prime due to renew soon?

    • SF3 on 03/12/2020 - 08:28

      Don’t even have it 😅

  • sfk10 on 03/12/2020 - 01:30

    I got that one few weeks ago. I get the NBN one the most, Followed by a few IRS ones, pre-recorded Chinese lady and a few of those ring then hang up missed calls.

  • kerfuffle on 03/12/2020 - 05:57

    I got one last week. I only signed up for a Amazon Prime yearly membership a week prior to the phone call …

  • Kiro on 03/12/2020 - 07:37

    i have had the amazon scam call a few weeks ago. im on a monthly pay cycle that automatically deductes funds every month.

    i have had a call to my work mobile that im in breach of payment (not sure what) but if i dont pay straight away the police will be nootified and a warrent for my arrest made, i decided to see where this goes and typical indian man asked hoow i can help you and i asked what they new about the services and he hung up. ahh well im a bad boy now……

    apple email scams to my work email….. i use android, so my apple account will be banned.

    ATO scam and lastly an outstanding telstra bill in the thousands…… never have been a telstra customer, only optus.

    • AndyC1 on 03/12/2020 - 10:40

      The apple emails have dried up over the last few months for me.

      The last ATO scam I asked if they could send the police around as I need to see them, but as usual no one came knocking on the door and no mygov emails….

  • orangetrain on 03/12/2020 - 08:23
    +3

    I started getting these calls after checking in at stores/restaurants.

  • [Deactivated] on 03/12/2020 - 09:37
    +2

    Nicole from NBN has changed jobs.

  • poohduck on 29/06/2022 - 11:36

    I had this same call this morning. I hung up and checked my account on line, then came here to warn folk and found this post. The scam is still alive and well in 2022

  • ECE on 29/06/2022 - 11:39

    Thanks for postong here.
    Mr. Browning is on it 😷

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