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  1. 09-10-2010, 12:08 AM #1
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    Exclamation If you shop Amazon u might read this....

    This came in an email today on a consumer bulletin I take.

    If you shop Amazon there is a new scam going on and you might want to be aware of this.........sounds like a tricky one.

    Amazon.com Users Growing Targets of Phishing Scams
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  2. 09-10-2010, 12:11 AM #2
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    Mahalo FF - don't these people have better things to do with their time?
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    Thanks for the heads up. Jerks.
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  4. 09-10-2010, 01:49 AM #4
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    Just be careful when shopping.

    It is going to get worse too...........

    Takes too much energy to be a consumer today!!!
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  5. 09-10-2010, 02:36 AM #5
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    I'm sick of these scammers! I hope their computers blow up!
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    I received one a few weeks ago that said something like "Updated shipping information on your order." Thankfully, I realized it was a scam.
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  7. 09-10-2010, 02:02 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by sinopa27 View Post
    I'm sick of these scammers! I hope their computers blow up!
    I know.........I agree.

    And it is really bad when they are out of country and we can't really do much.........slim to none of a chance of catching them!!

    YEOW!!! Pem.........that is scary! You were really observant to have caught it!!
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    Thanks for the warning.
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    Sigh. I shop Amazon almost exclusively. Thanks for the warning.

    Frugal Me, I love the picture in your avatar! Makes me want to just jump right in.
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    A good reminder to NEVER do anything with an online merchant except directly through their website you went to directly, not through an email!


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    Just be at the 'top of your game' when you are looking at your email...............guess that is all we can do.

    I will OFTEN forget to look at the http line when I am on-line.
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    Geesh, thanks FF! I was just on there not too long ago and now don't remember if I had received any email like that! I need to go and check my account and credit card!
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    Thanks for the info. I'm shopping Amazon less and less as they charge me tax on an item no matter where it's from.
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    Thanks.
    I always, always type in the website myself to get directly to the website when shopping online. But you still must be very careful.
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    Quote Originally Posted by C@rol View Post
    Thanks.
    I always, always type in the website myself to get directly to the website when shopping online. But you still must be very careful.
    I don't ............I will often have it in my favorites and just click on it.

    Wonder how hard it is for someone to hijack/change stuff in there?

    Anyone know????????????
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