Be Careful Of "Amazon" Scam

This morning I received two emails that fortunately went into my junk folder that appeared to be very real. They appeared to be from Amazon and looked like a normal order confirmation.

Someone took a lot of time configuring this scam.

The header, the email address, the template all look legit.

Two tip-offs. One, I don't have an outstanding order today. Two, they show an "order grand total" of one number, a "subtotal of items ordered" at a higher number, a "total before tax" at still a higher number, and a total for this order" of an amount in between the high and low. Third, they provide a link to view items oredered with still an even lower number next to it.

The average person is thinking, "I don't think I oredered anything. Let me click to find out what they're sending me."

BEWARE!

No good can come from this. Delete it.

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8 comments • Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer • June 24 2010 12:36PM

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Thanks for the warning.  I do use Amazon alot for my Kindle.

Posted by Susan Emo in Gananoque/Kingston/Brockville ( RE/MAX Riverview Realty Ltd - Brokerage 1000 Islands Canada) almost 2 years ago

Susan,

You're welcome. We have to remain alert. :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) almost 2 years ago

Steve,

Some of these scams are amazingly authentic. And, if they catch you at the right time you can be vulnerable. For example, you just order something on Ebay or Amazon and the next day something shows up saying there is trouble in paradise.

Posted by Steven L. Smith, Bellingham, Wa. Home Inspector (King of the House Home Inspection, Inc) almost 2 years ago

Steve,

You are so right. I was tempted to open this one because it had an authentic look to it. :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) almost 2 years ago

I always marvel how such talented people turn their brilliance to dishonest ventures...

Posted by Paul Henderson, Broker, Realtor® Tacoma,Gig Harbor,DuPont,HartstenePointe (RE/MAX Professionals & Four Seasons Inc.) almost 2 years ago

Paul,

I agree. It's such a shame. :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) almost 2 years ago

So much effort to do bad and so little for the good.

Posted by Gene Allen Realtor Hampton Roads Real Estate (Resh Realty Group) almost 2 years ago

Gene,

It is a real shame. :)

Steve

Posted by Steve Hoffacker - Sales Trainer/Coach, Sales Books Author, Photographer (Hoffacker Associates LLC) almost 2 years ago

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