Amazon Imposter iPhone Scam: What You Need To Know
Scammers have been found to be impersonating Amazon and using claims of an Apple iPhone purchase to trick unsuspecting consumers into handing over personal and financial information. This is only one of many scams to be aware of when online shopping, but it is one worth knowing about. Here's how to avoid falling victim to the Amazon imposter iPhone scam.
With Amazon and Apple being such popular options for consumers, it's not surprising that they are both used by scammers. In fact, they can sometimes be used together to further appeal to and trick consumers. For example, there is the Amazon AirPods raffle scam, which looks to trick people by contacting them over a free pair of AirPods. In the case of the Amazon imposter iPhone scam, there are no rewards or winnings offered, but it’s just as much of a scam.
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The Amazon imposter scam was first reported by the Better Business Bureau back in February of 2021. However, an April report by ABC Action News in Florida highlights that it is still in effect and a problem for consumers. In terms of the scam, consumers receive phone calls pretending to be on behalf of Amazon and advising of suspicious charges on an account. While the charges can be for a variety of items, the iPhone is specifically mentioned as a very common one. For example, the Florida report highlights the alleged purchase was for a $999 iPhone 12. The caller then offers to help protect the user’s account from the purchase by requesting credit card information and/or remote access to their computer. Either way, the goal here is to obtain personal information.
The main way to avoid getting caught up in this scam is to be extra cautious when
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