Scam text messages claiming to be from Amazon are targeting individuals, urging them to click on suspicious links.
These messages provide a code without explaining its purpose, instructing recipients to click a link to deny the code if they did not request it.
The scammers hope curiosity will lead recipients to click the link.
Amazon does communicate with customers via text message, but only if users sign up through their Amazon account.
If you haven’t ordered anything from Amazon, it’s a clear sign of a scam.
For those with an Amazon account who receive such a text message, the best option is to sign in to the account directly to check for any messages.
Clicking suspicious links is never advisable.
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