"They claimed to be from a company Amazon caliming someone was purchasing high value item on account, sent me whats app link but cut him off as english not very good"
Amazon calls
691 community reports tagged Amazon across 673 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Amazon are rising: 25 reports in the last 7 days, up 28% on a usual 19.5 reports a week.
When people report it
Thursday is the busiest day for these reports, and 54% are filed in the afternoon (12pm to 6pm). Times are when the report was submitted, which is usually soon after the call.
Verdict
99% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious. The most common call type is Amazon Scam.
Numbers used
Reports tagged Amazon cover 673 different numbers. 72 of them were first reported in the last 30 days, so a number you have not seen before can still be part of the same pattern.
Reports over time
Reports per day over the last 30 days. Reports per week over the last 12 weeks. Red weeks had at least double the usual volume. Reports per month over the last year.
How people rate these calls
- Spam 403 · 58%
- Suspicious 279 · 40%
- Unknown 9 · 1%
- Safe 0 · 0%
Most common call type: Amazon Scam
Busiest days
All reports by the day they were submitted.
Time of day
When reports are submitted, UK time.
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Night 12am to 6am 2
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Morning 6am to 12pm 240
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 374
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Evening 6pm to 12am 75
Latest reports
"Said they were calling from Amazon. They mentioned I'd ordered an iPhone 16 and wanted my details to send it. This is clearly a scam! I never ordered an iPhone 16, especially not from amazon. When I told them it was a scam and I would report the call, they got mad and ended the phone call telling me to have a nice day!"
"Pretending they were from Amazon"
"Amazon charge"
"Claimed to be from bank security. Refered to a charge to amazon and to zoom. Same message next day from 07442850483. Same voice."
"Claimed to be from Amazon. Sounded Indian. Said an order had been placed on my Amazon from a "Country known as India" When I said I would log in and cancel said order they said "If money get taken from you DO NOT blame Amazon" lol"
"Didn't verify their identity . Said they were a bank and Amazon and Zoom and to confirm large payments required as this is unusual on my account. I didnβt reply and out the phone down. I called the number back to check who it was and it was switched off. So I assume a scam β¦ Claimed to be from my bank but didnβt say type of bank."
"They claimed to be from a company Amazon"
"Said unautherised charges [Amzon Β£99 + Β£799 Vue (sounds like)]!!! Press 1 to accept or 2 to speak to accounts Dept. Left answerphone to take it. HINT: Never Answer these type calls (do your own research)"
"Threatened or pressured me Pretended to be amazon, saying someone tried ordering iPhone when she got my name wrong she accused me of lying !"
"Didn't answer in time, left a message about suspicious account activities on amazon and zoom"
"Saying they were Amazon on a mobile number, asking whether I had made a purchase for Β£189. Said No and blocked the number. Amazon don't use mobile numbers."
"Claimed to be from Amazon and that my account had been charged over Β£300, asking to press 1 if I wanted it cancelled"
"claimed to be from Amazon, with an Indian accent, wanting to screen share my computer and started swearing"
"Mentioned suspicious activity on my Amazon account"
"Asked for personal info, said he was from Amazon some one has brought a i phone in my name ,told him i dont have Amazom account he said i need to go through security to stop it ,he said that i need to do what he said now ,told him no i will deal with Amazon as i know some one who works there he then hanged up."
"They claimed to be from a company, pretend to be Amazon fraud department, telling me that I ordered iPhone 16 and asking questions, i hanged up, this is not Amazon numer"
"They claimed to be from a company amazon"
"Scam automated call warning me about 2 unauthorised transactions from Amazon/Zoom through my bank, giving me options to press to cancel them...just hung up."
"Claimed to be from Amazon . Sounded Indian. Immediately suspiscious. He couldn't reply to simple questions about my accounT. AVOID!"
"Scam caller from Amazon or Zoom. Block."
"Claimed to be from Amazon - asked if we had placed an order and sent me a ''Verification code' via WhatsApp"
"Caller was evasive said she was from Amazon verification office very unusual felt like it was a computer talking paused a lot"
"Claimed to be from my bank's fraud department. Called me about a large,declined amazon purchase."