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In reply to the discussion: Amazon scam alert! [View all]sonofabitchinbob
(5 posts)38. Just curious do you use a vpn software
I'm not saying it would have helped I was just wondering if you use a vpn software when you are online
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If you're in a larger town they might have also been using your address to create fake
coti
Mar 2020
#9
So the criminals bought stuff to be shipped to your actual address, they did not add
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2020
#6
Time will tell if the fraudsters just charge my card and don't ship anything.
MontanaMama
Mar 2020
#10
Then they are the sellers too, makes perfect sense...whether it ships or not...
Eliot Rosewater
Mar 2020
#24
I had this happen to me while I was visiting my parents, not Amazon, but I used their phone
yaesu
Mar 2020
#32
Yep, even some police scanners sold by radio shack could be easily converted to pick up cell phone
yaesu
Mar 2020
#52
My guess- and it's only a guess- is they're selling cheap stuff at high prices, and then ordering it
NBachers
Mar 2020
#22
Thanks for your alert. Are you saying the items were being shipped to you?
KY_EnviroGuy
Mar 2020
#12
Thank you. I've just made sure the 1-click is turned off for my account.
PoindexterOglethorpe
Mar 2020
#45
Thanks, since I rarely use my account I just went in & removed my CC from my account. nt
yaesu
Mar 2020
#29
Jeebers, that is horrifying. This all new to me. I was surprised to see how many cars ...
marble falls
Mar 2020
#56