Warning over Amazon phone scam
Wed, 27 Oct 2021
People are being warned about a phone scam targeting Island residents.
The Office of Cybersecurity and Information Assistance (OCSIA) said it had received a number of tip-offs about a scam claiming to Amazon.
The scammer purports to be from the retailer and asks the caller to sort out difficulties surrounding a £1,000 purchase.
Advice from the OCSIA is to end the call and ignore the scammers.
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