Submitted by sloppyredditor t3_z570qs in LifeProTips
"...you will get an email, text message or telephone call from someone purporting to be from your bank, credit card, Amazon, BestBuy, Walmart or Costco customer service rep or from UPS, FedEx or the Post Office claiming there was an issue with your purchase or that your package was delayed in shipping." (Source: https://www.ihlservices.com/news/analyst-corner/2021/11/r-u-ready-for-cybercriminal-tuesday-the-day-after-cybermonday/)
Same here, the one from my bank had the same phone number as mine
Banks are so convenient. Their numbers are super easy to remember nowadays.
This needs so much more traction, because soo many people fall for stuff like this. I also work with fraud calls, and my advice is always this: NEVER call a number given to you by a caller or in a text/email message. ALWAYS call the number on the back of your credit/debit card, your bank or financial institution printed it there for a reason. Use that instead of anything given to you by someone else, no matter how legitimate they may have seemed.
Why not this week?
Cyber Monday
That's THIS week not next week.
Yes, this! I had a co. Call and say that my home address doesn't exist! Not sure , the house was built 55 yrs ago ! We didn't move it ● DO NOT CLICK THE EMAIL ! *As a true question , how or why would this be a useful scam ?
Depends on what they’re asking for. I’d expect the link to take you to a site asking for your name, real address, and a card number (with CVV) to confirm the order.
Assuming that’s the scam: They’d then make some fraudulent charges on the card either using an identical card they printed, or online with shipment to an unused house they’re squatting.
Edit: Another commenter had a fair point. If this happens, go back through your purchase history and look for the lesser known companies. Amazon & others like them have protections that other sellers probably do not have. Then never buy from them again.
Well, i ignored the e-mail ,and link. But as a heads up to all..... Thanks , for responding.
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This guy's from the future!
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As sure at the driven snow is white, the day after Cyber Monday you will get an email, text message or telephone call from someone purporting to be from your bank, credit card, Amazon, BestBuy, Walmart or Costco customer service rep or from UPS, FedEx or the Post Office claiming there was an issue with your purchase or that your package was delayed in shipping.
I call bullcrap.
Edited
Assume you meant “call” instead of “can”.
I’m a guy people call when they get scammed. I get calls every year during or after the holidays.
The time it takes to undo the damage is far longer than the few minutes it takes to learn how to avoid it.
I've been online shopping since Amazon sold only books and music, before a lot on this sub have been adults and I have never taken a call, text or email.
And, the driven snow remains white.
That you don’t see or recall it doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen. You’re probably savvy enough to recognize and dismiss it when you see it, or you don’t see it because something is blocking it for you.
Regardless, the metrics jump during the holiday season. I congratulate you on your good fortune.
Adventurous-Mode-277 t1_ixun8j9 wrote
I've already gotten 3 in the past week. Two UPS ones & one from "my bank".