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.
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