Fake Amazon Prime Renewal Scam
Scam calls/emails claim Prime renewing at inflated price ($300-$500). Amazon Prime is actually $139/year.
🚩 Red Flags
- ⚠Prime claimed at $300+ (real: $139)
- ⚠Robocall about Amazon
- ⚠Request for remote access
- ⚠Email not from @amazon.com
🛡️ Protect Yourself
- →HANG UP: Amazon doesn't make these calls
- →DON'T CALL numbers in messages
- →CHECK at amazon.com/prime
- →Prime is $139/year or $14.99/month
More Details
- “Your Prime membership renewing for $399.99”
- “Press 1 to cancel subscription”
- “We accidentally refunded $3,000”
Common Questions
Never. Microsoft doesn't make unsolicited calls. Any such call is 100% a scam. Hang up immediately.
Almost certainly. Don't call the number. Check your bank for actual charges. Log into norton.com directly.
Disconnect internet immediately. Run antivirus. Change all passwords from different device. Check bank accounts. Consider professional help.
Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete (Windows) or Cmd+Option+Esc (Mac) to force quit browser. Don't call any number shown.
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