Amazon Scam

The scammers are definitely getting more sophisticated so try to cover yourself as best you can - 2 factor authentication via an App is crucial for me - I will not use SMS only.

I've had a call from 'Lloyds Bank' that said we need to be sure it is you - I said, "You rang me so I will be verifying YOU not the other way around I will call my bank on the number they supplied on their website to confirm Lloyds Bank is trying to contact me." Click - dead line.

Lloyds (same group as Halifax) use the same mechanism to check it is you with a confirmation text - I think Nat West use their App to confirm on your phone.
 
swordtrombonefish said:
The scammers are definitely getting more sophisticated so try to cover yourself as best you can - 2 factor authentication via an App is crucial for me - I will not use SMS only.

I've had a call from 'Lloyds Bank' that said we need to be sure it is you - I said, "You rang me so I will be verifying YOU not the other way around I will call my bank on the number they supplied on their website to confirm Lloyds Bank is trying to contact me." Click - dead line.

Lloyds (same group as Halifax) use the same mechanism to check it is you with a confirmation text - I think Nat West use their App to confirm on your phone.
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I used authentication app (Duo) for ages, then during an IOS software update it logged me out of my authentication app. Which caused absolute hell as I couldn’t get back into numerous accounts as I couldn’t verify it without the code😵‍💫
 
Loop said:
I used authentication app (Duo) for ages, then during an IOS software update it logged me out of my authentication app. Which caused absolute hell as I couldn’t get back into numerous accounts as I couldn’t verify it without the code😵‍💫
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OUCH!

Stick to MS or Google Authenticator - should be pretty safe there I would think - I've had issues that were sorted by both in a couple of hours
I haven't had dealings with Duo and don't know their background.
 
Sounded very convincing and easy to fall for if not on your toes, hopefully you get sorted
 
swordtrombonefish said:
OUCH!

Stick to MS or Google Authenticator - should be pretty safe there I would think - I've had issues that were sorted by both in a couple of hours
I haven't had dealings with Duo and don't know their background.
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It was just suggested back when I first started using it. I just use apple's own one now.
 
I don't normally pick up on scammers (last one that got through was O2 offer of a new much reduced contract from Indian source ) but if I do I have my own script in my head and I take ages , whats your full name and role, how long you been with the company, which city are you speaking to me from , what is the time there, if its head office what's the name of the road etc, whats your boss name and job title ,, its quite funny, I just go fro it , they get very confused and tell me to go do terrible things , how outrageous !
 
Sorry to hear this, and yes they're b@st@rds, it sounds like a very convincing scam.

As a rule, I don't believe ANYthing over the phone, but if someone seemed to know what was in your Amazon basket it would be very hard to spot as a scam. Thanks for sharing the details.
 
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