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The last few weeks, Ive gotten several very similar emails . Message content asks me to take a survey so I can get a free gift. I do not click on the link. I do not often buy on Amazon and if I did I'd remember it. Probably an attempt to deliver a virus. I use Linux so it will not likely be a problem. Are you guys getting this too ??
🎁 Your Amazon Order #611-8458457-3345677 is Shipped. 🎁 ☑ Will Be Delivered Within 48 Hours |
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08-15-2017, 07:25 PM
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Not me... Where else do you use your email?
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08-15-2017, 07:29 PM
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So just to clarify... this is scammers faking being Amazon, not Amazon.
As with all emails, if it looks odd don't click the link, log in to your account directly from your browser. |
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08-15-2017, 07:32 PM
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08-15-2017, 07:40 PM
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Agree....So a friend is here from out of state last week playing music on my Echo DOT....I turn it down and talk about how I got the DOT for Christmas....Next thing I know, Alexa ordered me another Echo DOT and it's on my doorstep 2 days later......Pissed off here...
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08-15-2017, 07:47 PM
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08-15-2017, 07:53 PM
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I've been getting them also.
Weird subject lines that are not germane to my Amazon activity. I trash them.
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08-15-2017, 08:07 PM
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I got some for a while, but they said my order was canceled. They went directly to the trash.
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08-15-2017, 08:33 PM
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08-15-2017, 08:35 PM
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A lot of third party sellers on Amazon send emails trying to get you to give them feedback, often they'll give you some little 'gift' for it.
Personally, I don't harass my Amazon customers, although about 75% of my competitors do. |
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08-15-2017, 09:47 PM
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Companies with marketing departments like to harrass customers for some reason. Don't think Marketing people understand the customer at all. They just like to look at all the pretty numbers.
i never click on that survey stuff. And it never comes to my inbox. My spam filter catches it.
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08-15-2017, 10:48 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
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Your Amazon order.....
Your FedEx shipment........ Your invoice....... Your recent xxxxx order......... And on and on All scams Been going on since the emergence of email. If ya hadn't noticed you've either not been paying attention or have had the almost impossible good fortune of never having your email address get on a list.
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08-16-2017, 04:20 AM
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08-16-2017, 04:25 AM
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Yep on the olden days, but even then there was server anti-virus/anti-spam software for almost every platform called RAV Reliable Anti Virus. It worked GREAT! Then Microsoft Bought the company, Microsoft. Grrrr.
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08-16-2017, 05:27 AM
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08-16-2017, 05:37 AM
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Yes its been going on forever. A couple months ago I got the Fedex one. It was dated 2012. The Amazon one is very similar, with fake order numbers and links. I guess some people actually click. If I didnt order something I know its BS. I guess if one had made a purchase they would think the email is real and maybe follow the links. |
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08-16-2017, 05:39 AM
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