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hobbit709

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2. If you haven't ordered anything you can assume it's a fake.

Reply to Tab (Original post)

Tue Feb 2, 2016, 05:29 PM

Feb 2016

The dead give away is always some variation of "Dear Valued Customer"
If you do have an Amazon account they know your name and will address you by it. Same goes for any other people you do business with on line.

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Warning: Active phishing spam/scam purporting to be from Amazon, FYI [View all] Tab Feb 2016 OP

It's not Amazon spam. It's phishing. DavidDvorkin Feb 2016 #1

Well, I know that but most don't know what phishing is. However, to be correct, I'll fix the title. Tab Feb 2016 #3

If you haven't ordered anything you can assume it's a fake. hobbit709 Feb 2016 #2

Except a lot of us order all the time. Tab Feb 2016 #4

As I said the give away is "Dear Valued Customer" hobbit709 Feb 2016 #5

Phishing? KamaAina Feb 2016 #6

I always figured it was a cross between Phish and Phone Phreaking Tab Feb 2016 #7

Tell me more Please madokie Feb 2016 #8

Okay, so what happens Tab Feb 2016 #12

Where do I find this setting madokie Feb 2016 #13

Firefox doesn't matter, because that's the web Tab Feb 2016 #15

Thanks, I won't be shopping at Amazon for awhile! B Calm Feb 2016 #9

No, please - it's not Amazon Tab Feb 2016 #10

I know, but until this stops why take a chance! B Calm Feb 2016 #11

K&R B Calm Feb 2016 #14