PEOPLE are being warned over an Amazon e mail scam.

Action Fraud has received several reports from victims who have been sent 'convincing looking' e mails claiming to be from the online retailer.

The fake e mails from 'service@amazon.co.uk' claim recipients have made an order online and mimic an automatic customer email notification.

Examples of the scam e mails have so far included fake orders for an expensive vintage chandelier, Bose stereos, iPhones and luxury watches.

An Action Fraud spokesman added: "The emails cleverly state that if recipients haven’t authorised the transaction they can click on the help centre link to receive a full refund.

"The link leads to an authentic-looking website, which asks victims to confirm their name, address, and bank card information."

Amazon says that suspicious e-mails will often contain:

• Links to websites that look like Amazon.co.uk, but aren't Amazon.co.uk.

• Attachments or prompts to install software on your computer.

• Typos or grammatical errors.

• Forged (or spoofed) e-mail addresses to make it look like the e-mail is coming from Amazon.co.uk.

Amazon says it will never ask for personal information to be supplied by e-mail.

To report a fraud or cyber crime, call 0300 123 2040.