Pay attention to this short message from Amazon

Especially in the pre-Christmas period Packages via Amazon Command. Criminals use this time to outrun a Wrong text message User data and at worst Credit card details to steal. The Online watchlistThe Austrian Internet Ombudsman Project warns against such tactics.

SMS with link

Criminals will send an SMS stating that the Amazon account Temporarily locked I will, should Account information has not been updated will. Below is a link where the data is supposed to be entered.

However, the link does not lead to an Amazon page, but to a fake page that looks very similar to an Amazon page. Forgery can be recognized by Internet address – This has nothing to do with Amazon most of the fake sites.

The page asks for your Amazon credentials, address, phone number, and date of birth. Finally, you do Bank or credit card details “to update”. The data then ends up directly with the criminals. So Watchlist Internet warns against clicking on these SMS links.

What do you do if you have already entered the data?

Anyone who has already received such an SMS and entered the relevant information should do so immediately Amazon password change. If unknown commands have already been submitted, one must Contact Amazon support. The credit card may also have to be blocked. conversation with him credit card provider or bank Provides information about the steps to take.