Friday, 9 January 2026

Beware of Amazon 'one-time passcode' scams

Cold-calling fraudsters are impersonating Amazon and claiming that there's been fraudulent activity on your account. This is known as the 'one-time passcode scam' as the scammers use key information they already have on you to convince you to grant them access to your Amazon account.

Find out how this Amazon scam works and how you can spot, avoid and report it. 

Source: Which? (07 Jan 2026)

https://bexleywatch.blogspot.com/2026/01/stay-connected-join-bexley-borough.html

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