For some purchases, Amazon sends you a six-digit one-time password (OTP) ahead of your delivery, which you must read out to your courier before they hand over your parcel. These codes are designed to give you peace of mind that high-value purchases will arrive safely. We helped a Which? magazine reader who got in touch after falling victim to a one-time password scam.
If you use Amazon, find out more about how the system works alongside tips if you have a problem with an OTP delivery.
Delivery scams
Source: Which? (15 Aug 2023)
