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Blocked by my cell phone as high risk.

Left message on answering machine; very garbled and breaking up.  Something about a charge being placed on my account (?).  Left  calling number for response.  I did not call back and have blocked the number.

Supposedly about my 'amazon' account being blocked due to 'fraudulent activity'
I could have called back (to mess with them)  but I was not that bored this afternoon.

Was really curious about the message and called back from a different number.  It is a scam about fraudulent activity on my Amazon account.  Very aggressive gentleman stating that I would be charged "at my doorstep" for the fraudulent charges and that my credit card company won't have anything to do with it.

Warning! This is a Purchase / Subscription / Refund Tech Support Scam !

Scammers are doing multiple types of scamming with the fake Amazon charges trick. Some will try to trick you into resetting your password if they know the email address used on the account. They will say they are sending a "verification" code to your phone to verify it is you, but it is actually a password reset code which will give them complete access to your account. They will further convince you they are Amazon by reading off your account's last purchases. They do this to gain access to the credit card you have on file and will then make purchases, change your info and keep you locked out of your account.

The other main scam is the typical refund scam.

Scammers want to connect to your computer with remote access, asking you to download it and give them access. They will lie and say it is a "secure server" or similar to gain your trust in letting them on your computer. They will say you need to fill out an online refund form, then ask you to log into your bank. They pretend to give you the refund, but more than the amount stated. Then they manipulate the HTML to make it seem as if they over paid the amount and want you to reimburse it back by getting gift cards. No money is ever really transferred, but they act as if it was.

Banks transfer money bank to bank direct and never involve a person's personal computer!

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Only a Scammer would want Remote Access to give a Refund.

Never allow anyone Remote Access unless you know them to be reputable and you contacted them first! Scammers can lock you out and hold your computer ransom by changing your username password or with Syskey (Microsoft SAM Lock Tool).

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Help spread the word and prevent someone from becoming a victim.

Fact:

• ANYONE who calls or emails you and says you have been charged for something, offering a refund is a SCAMMER.
• ANYONE who calls or emails you and says your computer called/contacted them is a SCAMMER.
• ANYONE who calls or emails you and says your online server called/contacted them is a SCAMMER.
• Windows Operating System licenses do not expire.
• ANYONE who calls or emails you with a message about your computer having illegal activity, is a SCAMMER.
• Apple will never, ever call you about alleged suspicious iCloud activity.
• Microsoft error and warning messages never include phone numbers. ANY Tech Support Warning pop-ups you get while accessing the internet asking you to call a number or visit a website, is from a SCAMMER.
• Web Browsers DO NOT have the ability to determine and warn you your computer has an error. They can only warn you about a potential malicious website. A Browser is software that allows you to surf the Internet, not diagnose a computer or phone.
• ANY Tech Support company that insists you need their services because of some error, outdated software or tries to convince you that you need to allow them remote access is a SCAMMER.
• Nobody could possibly know if your computer or devices have an issue unless you tell them or gave them access.
• Tech Support companies DO NOT call or email to give out refunds because they are "going out of business", or to "cancel a subscription".  Companies DO NOT give refunds unless they have to.
• Companies DO NOT call to inform you that your subscription will be charged if you don't call back, only SCAMMERS do that. If you have a subscription with someone, they automatically charge you until you cancel it and they don't give a refund.
• Only a Scammer would want Remote Access to give a Refund.
• 3rd party Tech services DO NOT include Email account repairing or password resetting, since they can not access the email server unless it belongs to them.

Please read about how Tech Support Scammers operate the scams and warn everyone possible about them.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_support_scam
TrendMicro FAQ on Tech Support Scams
Microsoft -  Protect yourself from Tech Scams
Apple -Phony support calls, and other scams
FTC - Tech Support Scams
Tech scams - Fraud.org
Norton - Online Scams 101

Never trust a caller who wants to "help your computer" for any reason (unless you contacted them first), as they are only going to scam you. If you need Tech Support, you should contact a reputable local service.

Message appeared on voicemail one day voice was cutting in and out but I could make out something about my Amazon prime account and an IPhone costing $500 or something I just laughed.

Received a very garbled robo voicemail about an IPhone charge around $500 being attempted against my Amazon account, which appears to them as fraudulent and are placing a hold on it for me to call back.

Left a voice mail about “suspicious” Amazon purchase of iPhone 11, $500+ charge being put on hold.  Amazon doesn't call you, they email you.