*CAREFUL* New Hack attempt - They are getting better
We just received a call from ‘Amazon Seller Support’ (even Caller ID was spoofed).
"Apparently someone in your location attempted to log in but closed the browser before entering the 2-factor authentication, prompting a Fraud alert on your account. We are going to send you a code to your phone on record, if you can read back the code to us to verify your authorization"
They sounded very polished, not your normal ‘This is Microsoft Calling’ scam. Greeted us the same way Amazon does when they call… someone is going to fall for this.
Be Careful.
47 replies
Seller_zDXVpmGz86diF
Thanks for the heads-up.
Tell them the code you received is 123456. 
SEAmod
Hi @The_Shelburne_Countr,
Thank you for posting about the call you received. I am pinning your topic to the top of General Selling Questions to call attention to it.
Susan
Seller_UXwgqHxRYG0zx
Clever, but not clever enough to get around the fact i never answer that phone number. They can leave a message like everyone else if they like (but no one ever does). 
Seller_hEK1BzjtMmufx
That would mean they already have your password. I would change that right now.
Seller_sJ6nHawArw0Wl
The dummies don’t even realize that if Amazon calls you. There is no caller ID. Unless you actually know the caller ID, and number. Smh.
Seller_mUSPftNjJQuet
Thanks for warning. Last week we got 4 alerts on the phone sending us the verification code to use. We didn’t do anything to require a code. Contacted Support and changed the password. They took it quite seriously.
Seller_YZqZQFMixqA3B
And just how did the “caller” get the OP’s phone number from his account? Either the account itself was hacked or Amazon was hacked (with all seller’s information compromised) and is refusing to tell anyone because of the fear of what is happening to Facebook will happen to them. There is no way Jeff would allow the announcement of a breach. Any hacking that is successful will never see the light of day unless a whistle blower comes forward.
Seller_aFhIMcy9Sb1JL
That is why you should never give up any information. If you asked to give something it’s a “RED FLAG”. If still curios if it was really the Amazon calling you or your Bank (for example) call them your self, punch in the numbers do NOT do the call back of the number just called you. Be SAFE!
Seller_etzuR2VWGFKtX
Amazing what these doo-doos will try in an attempt to make money. If they put their brains to something legitimate they would all probably be millionaires. I laugh when I got the occasional letter from PP or even one today from Amazon. That tells me that my account has a problem and click this link to fix it. Of course I am usually in and out of PP and Amazon several times a day and if they want my attention, do it from within my online account with them. I got a letter today that they only thing suspicious about it was it popped into my junk mail account and it had links to click. I never click links within emails for selling venues, banks, etc. Whether it was legitimate or not I deleted it.
*CAREFUL* New Hack attempt - They are getting better
We just received a call from ‘Amazon Seller Support’ (even Caller ID was spoofed).
"Apparently someone in your location attempted to log in but closed the browser before entering the 2-factor authentication, prompting a Fraud alert on your account. We are going to send you a code to your phone on record, if you can read back the code to us to verify your authorization"
They sounded very polished, not your normal ‘This is Microsoft Calling’ scam. Greeted us the same way Amazon does when they call… someone is going to fall for this.
Be Careful.
*CAREFUL* New Hack attempt - They are getting better
We just received a call from ‘Amazon Seller Support’ (even Caller ID was spoofed).
"Apparently someone in your location attempted to log in but closed the browser before entering the 2-factor authentication, prompting a Fraud alert on your account. We are going to send you a code to your phone on record, if you can read back the code to us to verify your authorization"
They sounded very polished, not your normal ‘This is Microsoft Calling’ scam. Greeted us the same way Amazon does when they call… someone is going to fall for this.
Be Careful.
47 replies
47 replies
Seller_zDXVpmGz86diF
Thanks for the heads-up.
Tell them the code you received is 123456.
SEAmod
Hi @The_Shelburne_Countr,
Thank you for posting about the call you received. I am pinning your topic to the top of General Selling Questions to call attention to it.
Susan
Seller_UXwgqHxRYG0zx
Clever, but not clever enough to get around the fact i never answer that phone number. They can leave a message like everyone else if they like (but no one ever does).
Seller_hEK1BzjtMmufx
That would mean they already have your password. I would change that right now.
Seller_sJ6nHawArw0Wl
The dummies don’t even realize that if Amazon calls you. There is no caller ID. Unless you actually know the caller ID, and number. Smh.
Seller_mUSPftNjJQuet
Thanks for warning. Last week we got 4 alerts on the phone sending us the verification code to use. We didn’t do anything to require a code. Contacted Support and changed the password. They took it quite seriously.
Seller_YZqZQFMixqA3B
And just how did the “caller” get the OP’s phone number from his account? Either the account itself was hacked or Amazon was hacked (with all seller’s information compromised) and is refusing to tell anyone because of the fear of what is happening to Facebook will happen to them. There is no way Jeff would allow the announcement of a breach. Any hacking that is successful will never see the light of day unless a whistle blower comes forward.
Seller_aFhIMcy9Sb1JL
That is why you should never give up any information. If you asked to give something it’s a “RED FLAG”. If still curios if it was really the Amazon calling you or your Bank (for example) call them your self, punch in the numbers do NOT do the call back of the number just called you. Be SAFE!
Seller_etzuR2VWGFKtX
Amazing what these doo-doos will try in an attempt to make money. If they put their brains to something legitimate they would all probably be millionaires. I laugh when I got the occasional letter from PP or even one today from Amazon. That tells me that my account has a problem and click this link to fix it. Of course I am usually in and out of PP and Amazon several times a day and if they want my attention, do it from within my online account with them. I got a letter today that they only thing suspicious about it was it popped into my junk mail account and it had links to click. I never click links within emails for selling venues, banks, etc. Whether it was legitimate or not I deleted it.
Seller_zDXVpmGz86diF
Thanks for the heads-up.
Tell them the code you received is 123456.
Seller_zDXVpmGz86diF
Thanks for the heads-up.
Tell them the code you received is 123456.
SEAmod
Hi @The_Shelburne_Countr,
Thank you for posting about the call you received. I am pinning your topic to the top of General Selling Questions to call attention to it.
Susan
SEAmod
Hi @The_Shelburne_Countr,
Thank you for posting about the call you received. I am pinning your topic to the top of General Selling Questions to call attention to it.
Susan
Seller_UXwgqHxRYG0zx
Clever, but not clever enough to get around the fact i never answer that phone number. They can leave a message like everyone else if they like (but no one ever does).
Seller_UXwgqHxRYG0zx
Clever, but not clever enough to get around the fact i never answer that phone number. They can leave a message like everyone else if they like (but no one ever does).
Seller_hEK1BzjtMmufx
That would mean they already have your password. I would change that right now.
Seller_hEK1BzjtMmufx
That would mean they already have your password. I would change that right now.
Seller_sJ6nHawArw0Wl
The dummies don’t even realize that if Amazon calls you. There is no caller ID. Unless you actually know the caller ID, and number. Smh.
Seller_sJ6nHawArw0Wl
The dummies don’t even realize that if Amazon calls you. There is no caller ID. Unless you actually know the caller ID, and number. Smh.
Seller_mUSPftNjJQuet
Thanks for warning. Last week we got 4 alerts on the phone sending us the verification code to use. We didn’t do anything to require a code. Contacted Support and changed the password. They took it quite seriously.
Seller_mUSPftNjJQuet
Thanks for warning. Last week we got 4 alerts on the phone sending us the verification code to use. We didn’t do anything to require a code. Contacted Support and changed the password. They took it quite seriously.
Seller_YZqZQFMixqA3B
And just how did the “caller” get the OP’s phone number from his account? Either the account itself was hacked or Amazon was hacked (with all seller’s information compromised) and is refusing to tell anyone because of the fear of what is happening to Facebook will happen to them. There is no way Jeff would allow the announcement of a breach. Any hacking that is successful will never see the light of day unless a whistle blower comes forward.
Seller_YZqZQFMixqA3B
And just how did the “caller” get the OP’s phone number from his account? Either the account itself was hacked or Amazon was hacked (with all seller’s information compromised) and is refusing to tell anyone because of the fear of what is happening to Facebook will happen to them. There is no way Jeff would allow the announcement of a breach. Any hacking that is successful will never see the light of day unless a whistle blower comes forward.
Seller_aFhIMcy9Sb1JL
That is why you should never give up any information. If you asked to give something it’s a “RED FLAG”. If still curios if it was really the Amazon calling you or your Bank (for example) call them your self, punch in the numbers do NOT do the call back of the number just called you. Be SAFE!
Seller_aFhIMcy9Sb1JL
That is why you should never give up any information. If you asked to give something it’s a “RED FLAG”. If still curios if it was really the Amazon calling you or your Bank (for example) call them your self, punch in the numbers do NOT do the call back of the number just called you. Be SAFE!
Seller_etzuR2VWGFKtX
Amazing what these doo-doos will try in an attempt to make money. If they put their brains to something legitimate they would all probably be millionaires. I laugh when I got the occasional letter from PP or even one today from Amazon. That tells me that my account has a problem and click this link to fix it. Of course I am usually in and out of PP and Amazon several times a day and if they want my attention, do it from within my online account with them. I got a letter today that they only thing suspicious about it was it popped into my junk mail account and it had links to click. I never click links within emails for selling venues, banks, etc. Whether it was legitimate or not I deleted it.
Seller_etzuR2VWGFKtX
Amazing what these doo-doos will try in an attempt to make money. If they put their brains to something legitimate they would all probably be millionaires. I laugh when I got the occasional letter from PP or even one today from Amazon. That tells me that my account has a problem and click this link to fix it. Of course I am usually in and out of PP and Amazon several times a day and if they want my attention, do it from within my online account with them. I got a letter today that they only thing suspicious about it was it popped into my junk mail account and it had links to click. I never click links within emails for selling venues, banks, etc. Whether it was legitimate or not I deleted it.
