"bank security , my card had been used on amazon & other amounting to over £800. No's starting 07 are mobiles . do banks use mobiles?"
Amazon calls
187 community reports tagged Amazon across 180 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Amazon are steady: 16 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 20.5 reports a week.
When people report it
Wednesday is the busiest day for these reports, and 56% 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 180 different numbers. 120 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 93 · 52%
- Suspicious 85 · 47%
- Unknown 2 · 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.
-
Night 12am to 6am 1
-
Morning 6am to 12pm 67
-
Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 101
-
Evening 6pm to 12am 11
Latest reports
"Said problem with my order Claimed to be from Amazon Claimed to be from Amazon d"
"Didn't verify their identity. They told me (recorded message) that two transactions were submitted against my account, both to Amazon for £1,000 and £800 pounds. All I had to do was, press one to speak to an agent or press two to authorise payment. Thieving bastards."
"Would not take no for an answer - Amazon keeps pushing me to create a business account, I told him no we already have one. He said our department could have one, i said we will close, there was no point. then he said he'll create a personal one for me. I said no! He would not take no for an answer."
"Do Amazon staff call using a mobile phone number? Very dodgy!! Claimed to be Amazon checking on an unauthorised purchase in 'north London' of a gift card and something else. Lot of background 'call centre' noise. Foreign accent, difficult to understand clearly. Also received a text seeking a response to a hyperlink. Presumed to be a scam and cancelled the call."
"Called to suggest an order has been processed on my Amazon account for £999 for an iPhone 17. They did not ask for my account details, but no such order is in existence"
"Claimed to be from my bank. they said there was suspicious attempts to pay for goods on Amazon"
"Claimed to be from my bank , two payments have been requested one of £300 and one of £1000 . They asked if I had authorised them. No. Although I thought this was legitimate, I did not give my bank details. The call lasted 20 mins and I put phone down. Earlier Amazon texted me about a sign in on my account, which was not me and they said it was refused."
"Automated/robocall claiming it is Amazon"
"They claimed to be from a company - Amazon - I had an Iphone in my basket for £700 odd, did I want to cancel it."
"I didn't answer, but it went to answerphone and they claimed to be from Amazon."
"Claimed to be from Amazon, said there was a problem with my order."
"Mentioned suspicious activity on amazon account"
"Claimed to be from Amazon and invoice had been submitted for a mobile."
"Claimed to be from Amazon Trying to verify order of ipad and something else at £1 400, asking if I want the order."
"Claimed to be Amazon regarding a blocked payment on my account."
"Claimed to be from Amazon, mentioned a product recall"
"Mentioned suspicious activity 2 actions on account said 1 for £1000 and a second for £300attempted to take money mentioned Amazon and another company"
"They claimed to be from a company Barclays Fraud Dept, stating a purchase from Amazon for £900"
"Claimed to be from my bank. Mentioned suspicious transactions on Amazon"
"Mentioned suspicious activity in Amazon account: two charges that didn’t look right."
"Claming to be from amazon say I made a purchase on an evening I did not buy anything the person had an Indian accent"
"Didn't verify their identity saying suspecting illegal payments to Amazon."
"They claimed to be from a company Amazon"