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  2. This Knoxville woman lost her life savings of $19,000 after ...

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    This Knoxville woman lost her life savings of $19,000 after calling back fraudsters posing as Amazon — here’s how the scam works and how you can protect yourself Maurie Backman January 8, 2025 ...

  3. A fake Amazon refund scam leaves Louisiana couple out $60,000

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    An elderly couple was recently contacted by an alleged code agent from amazon claiming they were hacked, according to Crowley Police Chief Jimmy Broussard. A fake Amazon refund scam leaves ...

  4. Amazon Warns Order Scams Are on the Rise After Initiating ...

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    Per ABC News, Amazon has already begun takedowns of more than 20,000 phishing websites and 10,000 phone numbers associated with business-impersonation scams. Student Loan Forgiveness Scams ...

  5. Overpayment scam - Wikipedia

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    An overpayment scam, also known as a refund scam, is a type of confidence trick designed to prey upon victims' good faith.In the most basic form, an overpayment scam consists of a scammer claiming, falsely, to have sent a victim an excess amount of money.

  6. Package redirection scam - Wikipedia

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    A package redirection scam is a form of e-commerce fraud, where a malicious actor manipulates a shipping label, to trick the mail carrier into delivering the package to the wrong address. This is usually done through product returns to make the merchant believe that they mishandled the return package, and thus provide a refund without the item ...

  7. Refund theft - Wikipedia

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    Refund theft, also known as refund fraud, refund scam or whitehouse scam, is a crime which involves returning goods ineligible for refund to a retailer in exchange for money or other goods. The goods returned may have been acquired illegally, or they may be discarded damaged goods.

  8. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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    What are 800 and 888 phone number scams? If you get an email providing you a PIN number and an 800 or 888 number to call, this a scam to try and steal valuable personal info. These emails will often ask you to call AOL at the number provided, provide the PIN number and will ask for account details including your password.

  9. Be alert for scams during Amazon Prime Days - AOL

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    Unfortunately, as Better Call 4 has told you before, significant sales events like this lead to a rise in scams targeting online shoppers. President […] Be alert for scams during Amazon Prime Days