Inboxes are currently being hit by fraudulent emails that claim that your Amazon order has been successfully canceled.
The emails feature a bogus order number and a listing of the product related to the “canceled order”. The order number is clickable.
But, in fact, Amazon did not send the emails. The cancelled order claims are made up.
The scammers hope that you will click the order link out of curiosity or concern.
If you do click the link, you will be taken to a spam website that peddles very dubious health products. Given how common these types of spam campaigns are, at least a few recipients must actually linger on the spam websites and purchase products. If the tactic didn’t work, spammers would not bother using it over and over again.
Almost identical “canceled order” spam emails are falsely claiming to be from Alibaba and eBay.
Note also that similar fake order and invoice emails are regularly used to distribute malware or trick people into divulging their personal information via phishing websites.
If you receive one of these emails, don’t follow any links that it contains.
Examples of the spam emails:
Subject: Your order 170-6361-623 has been successfully canceled
Your order has been successfully canceled. For your reference, here’s a summary of your order:
You just canceled order 170-6361-623 placed on May 20, 2017.
Status: CANCELED
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1 “Percentiles”; 2004, Special Edition
By: Astrid EvansSold by: Amazon.com LLC
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Thank you for visiting Amazon.com!
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Amazon.com
Earth’s Biggest Selection
http://www.amazon.com
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Subject: Amazon.com – Your Cancellation 108-631674-6799724
Your order has been successfully canceled.
For your reference, here’s a summary of your order:You just canceled order 108-631674-6799724 placed on May 22, 2017.
Status: CANCELED
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1 YED-78656 $82.49
Free Super Saver Shipping Details2 YSC-87827 $2.67
Sold by: Amazon.com LLC
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Thank you for visiting Amazon.com!
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Amazon.com
Earth’s Biggest Selection
http://www.amazon.com
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