tellows.co.uk Insight - Amazon is Calling You - Legitimate or Questionable?
Added: (Thu Nov 30 2023)
Pressbox (Press Release) -
As scammers employ increasingly sophisticated tactics, there is a pressing need to address the evolving landscape and shield unsuspecting individuals from falling victim to fraudulent activities.
Decoding the Amazon Phone Call Scam Landscape:
tellows has conducted an in-depth analysis, illuminating the intricate landscape of over 600 Amazon-related phone scams in the United Kingdom. The study categorizes more than 850 calls into three distinct segments:
1) Official Amazon Phone Numbers: Scams involving the impersonation of legitimate Amazon services such as delivery and customer support.
2) Amazon Partners: Deceptive calls associated with Amazon's partners, including entities like Amazon Audible and Amazon credit card operators.
3) Scam or Fraud Calls: Calls featuring impostors posing as Amazon employees, employing various tactics to deceive individuals.
Tactics Employed by Scammers:
The study reveals a range of deceptive tactics employed by scammers in each category:
- Official Amazon Phone Numbers: Scammers exploit the trust associated with authentic Amazon services, attempting to manipulate individuals by posing as representatives of legitimate Amazon entities.
- Amazon Partners: Fraudulent calls imitating Amazon's partners seek to mislead individuals by impersonating credible services, potentially leading to the disclosure of sensitive information.
- Scam or Fraud Calls: Impersonation of Amazon employees is a prevalent tactic, with scammers employing persuasive techniques to trick recipients into divulging personal details, often under the guise of urgent account matters.
Empowering Consumers with tellows Insights:
tellows is steadfast in its commitment to empowering consumers with valuable insights. The study provides a comprehensive overview of Amazon-related phone scams, categorizing phone numbers based on the tellows score to evaluate the risk associated with each caller.
You can find the study here:
https://www.tellows.co.uk/s/analyse_gb/amazon
* Source: https://www.ftc.gov/
About tellows:
tellows offers landline and mobile phone solutions to classify unknown calls. The tellows app for caller ID & blocking is available for Android and iOS. There is also a landline solution for FRITZ! Box users and the integration of tellows on Gigaset telephones. The tellows database contains 1.9 million telephone number ratings. tellows has over 9 million monthly users in more than 50 countries. More about tellows at www.tellows.co.uk