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New Phishing Scam Looks Like A Real Amazon Email (Video)

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[Amazon customers are being targeted in a ‘your order cannot be shipped’ scam. Sean Dowling (@seandowlingtv) has more.]

Holiday shopping season is in full swing, and not surprisingly, Amazon.com is a popular destination. But if you’re one of the millions of people to recently order an item from the e-commerce giant (or you’re still browsing around for present ideas), be aware of a sneaky new phishing scam. As Inc. reports, both Amazon Prime members and regular customers have reported receiving fake (yet very official-looking) emails that appear to come from Amazon asking them to re-enter their credit card information.

The email’s subject line says, “Your Amazon.com order cannot be shipped.” According to AARP’s blog, the full message reads:

Hello,There was a problem processing your order. You will not be able to access your account or place orders with us until we confirm your information.click here to confirm your account. We ask that you not open new accounts as any order you place may be delayed.
For more details, read our Amazon Prime Terms & Conditions.
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