Amazon account and all outstanding orders are blocked-Mail carries danger

When phishing emails end up in the mailbox: The Consumer Center NRW is currently warning of an email fraud that leads Amazon customers behind light.

• Fraudulent mail to possible Amazon customers-phishing mail with security information
• Criminals want to cheat Amazon customers via phishing email
• This enables phishing emails to be recognized-tips from the NRW consumer center

Dortmund-Staunlich Real can look like fraudulent emails. So also a current phishing fraud aimed at Amazon customers. If you find such an email in the mailbox, you should never open it and ship them directly to the spam folder.

Fraudulent mail to possible Amazon customers-phishing mail with security information

The NRW consumer center warns of the subject with the subject: We have blocked your Amazon account and all outstanding orders. But what is behind the fraudulent mail?

According to the NRW consumer center, the phishing email is a fake security warning. The Mail queries personal data with the pretext that it is alleged security measures. The fraud email to possible Amazon customers is addressed.

Criminals want to cheat Amazon customers via phishing email

In the mail, you are asked to call up a link and enter data there. It is frightening that the email also deals with credit card information.

You should never pursue the requests that are in such a phishing email. In addition, you shouldn't let the pressure drive yourself crazy that the criminals want to create with their victims. Because the victim should act within two days. (More warnings at ).

This enables phishing emails to be recognized-tips from the NRW consumer center

In some cases, phishing emails are particularly brazen to steal personal data and access data. If in doubt, you should ask the provider whether an email is real. According to the consumer advice center, it is very important not to answer the suspicious mail directly.

It is also important not to access the links or open attachments. If you can identify the mail as a phishing attack, you should delete the email and block the sender immediately.

With a few tips and tricks in the back of the head, phishing emails can be easily recognized. There are features that make up a phishing email. With this fraud stitch...

The Consumer Center North Rhine-Westphalia is constantly trying to get to the bottom of cheating on the Internet and to inform about warnings. A free tool of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia was planned to expose fake shops on the Internet.

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