Even though Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, shoppers are still making last minute purchases ahead of the holidays. Unfortunately though, the holiday season is also one of the busiest times of the year for scammers. As reported by Lance Ulanoff at TechRadar(opens in new tab) (who dodged this particular scam himself), scammers are using text messages in an attempt to steal the credentials of Amazon shoppers. These text messages claim that an expensive product was ordered from a recipient’s account though the scammers also include a phone number that they can call in case they think there was a mistake. This creates a sense of urgency as shoppers don’t want to be charged for an expensive product they didn’t buy at a time when money is already tight. More info
