Amazon Prime scam

This particular scam was highlighted yesterday on BBC1 "Rip Off Britain" . We record the programme and watch in the evening but can easily be watched iplayer. Just one of many scams to be aware of online & off. Just remember it is not being polite to listen to these people, put the phone down!

Thank you for the warning Nanabas, I will be extra vigilant. ?

I do try to remember that any query with any company I deal with and have an online account with, has to be dealt with by logging into my account.

My Aunt had a call from them yesterday she has never ordered from them she doesn`t/wouldn`t know how to tbh.
I and my Uncle told her to ALWAYS put the phone down and never give information to anyone.
I shall be calling her later to give her this info.
Thank you Nanabas.

I just Googled 'Amazon Prime Scam' and the screen was full of warnings, several linked to newspaper reports in the last couple of days, including The Express, The Mirror, Eastern Daily Press and Walesonline. These scammers have clearly had significant success, particularly after Christmas.

We are all targets. We have to dodge the bullet. Put the phone down and contact the retailer directly; but remember not to use your phone immediately afterwards because, if the scammer has not put his phone down, you may still be connected to him.

Hellish isn't it. I knew I once had Amazon prime but cancelled it so when I had the call I didn't twig immediately either. I had an email too but just deleted it.
I always think did I ask for this call? If the answer is no I say "sorry did I phone you?"

I had an email saying I had joined and the first payment was due , but to click on the link to cancel ! I guessed that they wouldn’t make it this easy to cancel so sent the email to the scam folder

Had a call yesterday from a woman with American accent stating there had been a problem with my Amazon account. I do not have one!

Yes I had 3 calls saying the same thing supposedly from Amazon last week. Because I knew that we had recently got rid of Prime’s free first month I put the phone down straight away. But they sound very real and it’s easy to get hooked by them.

Glad you realised in time Nanabas I think these scammers work on the basis (as said upthread) that they will find the odd person they catch off guard

I am also very careful when ordering on Amazon, as it is so easy to sign up for Amazon Prime. End of November I did just that! They are making it harder and harder.

I let it run for 3 weeks as I had orders for Christmas. Then cancelled. I am hesitant to order now as they are making it virtually impossible to avoid clicking on the link to Prime.

Nasty experience OP, but thank you for alerting us, it's always good to let others know about any scam.

I also inadvertently signed up for Amazon Prime over the Christmas period, so easily done, kept it going for a couple of weeks to get free deliveries. It's essential to cancel before that window expires otherwise Amazon wacks in their charges.

I accidentally joined Amazon Prime but cancelled it immediately.

How terrible. I think you should maybe change all your passwords and set up extra security to be on the safe side, if you haven't already done so.

Yes they rang twice yesterday. Awful American voice. I just put the phone down.

Don't beat yourself up. The scammers work on the basis they will find a few who are off-guard or under the weather. Just make sure everything is secure and remember for the next time. Sadly, there will probably be a next time when you can simply put the phone down on them.

Thank you.
Luck you realised in time.