A Toronto senior scammed of $25,000 after being contacted by someone pretending to be an Amazon representative.
Linda Dyment said that she thought the call she got asking to update her Amazon Prime account sounded legitimate.
"With all that happening in my accounts between Saturday and Tuesday, no red flags were set up" said Dyment, who added “I can’t afford to lose that money.” CTV News Toronto contacted Amazon and the company said criminals are pretending to be Amazon employees and said in a statement, “Scammers that attempt to impersonate Amazon put our customers and our brand at risk. Although these scams take place outside our store, we will continue to invest in protecting customers and educating the public on scam avoidance.”
“As a reminder, protecting your account is a partnership between yourself and the bank. We will never call you and ask for your account information. Taking proactive steps can help you avoid scams, protect yourself and your finances. Be mindful of sending personal or financial information and if you think you’re being scammed or notice strange activity on your account, report it to your bank immediately.
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