Anyone get something like this text?? Amazon doesn't text something like this do they??

[a kennedy]

[AMZ] Order shipped: #QYU6B for Dyson Pure Cool of $356.97. Charges will reflect within 24hrs. If not you, call us 1-858-869-2963

I’m just ignoring it. Should I block the number?? I think it’s a scam.

[RockRaven]

1. Scam

In addition to Amazon not sending messages like that, 858 is a San Diego area code, despite its similarity to 1-800, 1-888, 1-877, etc.

[a kennedy]

5. I thought so.....thanks.

[applegrove]

2. I would avoid it. Do you order lots of stuff? I do and the scammers figured that out

and scammed me out of $300.00 because I was not keeping track of parcels.

[a kennedy]

7. Yup, I order stuff....not lots, but I do order. Gonna block the number. Thanks.

[Effete Snob]

3. Block it - scam

The entire point of messages like this is to get you to call to "cancel" the order. In the process, they will require your credit card number in order to make sure the "refund" is processed.

Nobody sends messages saying "we shipped your expensive thing, call us to cancel it". It's a totally stupid message that no merchant of anything would actually send. Nobody does that.

[a kennedy]

8. Thanks, I did think so, just like back up eh??

[Effete Snob]

12. Yeah

I hate those SMS messages.

At the end of the day, if anything is charged to your credit/debit card that you didn't order, it is easy to dispute the charge.

[Ocelot II]

4. Definitely a scam.

It's a phishing scam, they want you to call that number to get more info from you, like a credit card. Don't call it; if you check your actual Amazon account you won't find that order.

[iwillalwayswonderwhy]

6. Go directly to the Amazon page and check your orders.

If it’s not there, block the number and forget about it. If there is an order call the customer help on the Amazon page. And go to Amazon on another device.

Most likely a scam.

[a kennedy]

10. Thank you.....kinda knew it was a scam, just needed to hear others say it was as well.

[keithbvadu2]

9. I've gotten a few, supposedly from PayPal.

Delete!

[a kennedy]

11. Thank you, gonna block and delete.......

[Arkansas Granny]

13. I haven't received text messages, but I have gotten emails that claim to be from Amazon or PayPal.

Both companies have a way to report these suspect messages as spoofing. After I report them, I delete them. Don't ever click on any of the links in this type of email. Report them and delete.

[Archae]

15. I keep getting e-mails like this...

From Amazon, Paypal, Citibank etc, t.h.a.t...a.r.e...w.r.i.t.t.e.n...l.i.k.e....t.h.i.s...

I know damn well they are scammers.

[Wounded Bear]

16. They also like to put random emojis in their headers or use exotic fonts...

real businesses don't do that. Those are for getting around spam filters.

[a kennedy]

18. I did block, and trashed it, I did go on my account and there was NOTHING to indicate I did order

the item. So I do know it was a scam.

[CurtEastPoint]

14. scam

[a kennedy]

19. Yup.....and thanks.

[OLDMDDEM]

17. Scam

I got a phone call today telling me my $5,242 purchase from Amazon has just shipped. That's the biggest scam I have seen for my wife and me.

[a kennedy]

20. Yup, was told in one of these answers previously to check my amazon account to see if there had been

a purchase, and nope there wasn’t, knew then was a scam. Thank you for response.

[OLDMDDEM]

21. Sadly

people fall for this crap.

[LeftInTX]

22. Get those all of the time..

They're so scammy, that they look scammy!

[Lettuce Be]

23. Always ignore, always. I do tend to block numbers too

It's a pain but I do it any way. Lately I'm getting texts that purport to be from Chase Bank, but obviously they are not. They say "We Placed A Temporary Hold On Your Debit Card Due To Unusual Activity. Sign on link here To Verify Your Identity.

The entire thing was capitalized just like that, every word, capitalized. I wanted to alert Chase to the phishing attempt but didn't find an easy way to do so.

Ignore, block, just resist the urge to call or reply.

[a kennedy]

24. Damn, yours was a lot scary then mine.....ya sure it's a fake??? Hope so, and love you are aware....

thanks for your response.