A recent scam targeting individuals who made Amazon purchases in March is causing concern. This fraudulent scheme falsely claims a “product recall” has been initiated, with text messages alerting recipients under the guise of an “Amazon Product Recall Notice.”
The message entices users with the promise of a full refund and prompts them to click a link to log in to their Amazon accounts. It further emphasizes the urgency of the situation by advising recipients to immediately stop using the product in question.
The text, as reported by Mirror Online, states, “Dear Customer, we are contacting you regarding a product recall related to an item from your March 2026 order due to a design flaw that may pose a safety hazard. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your prompt attention to this important safety issue. Thank you for your continued trust in Amazon.”
Despite its alarming tone, this message is a phishing scam aimed at deceiving concerned customers into divulging their login credentials. Clicking on the provided link leads individuals to a fake Amazon sign-in page designed to appear legitimate. Once entered, scammers can misuse these details to make unauthorized purchases, compromise accounts, or access personal information.
While this particular scam is relatively new and has recently started appearing on phones, it is not the first time Amazon customers have been targeted. Earlier, in February, cybercriminals spread similar messages claiming product recalls for safety reasons, redirecting individuals to counterfeit Amazon pages.
In response to these scams, Amazon issued a statement cautioning against making payments through email, phone, or text for products or services. The company advises consumers to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to safeguard their accounts and assist law enforcement in apprehending wrongdoers.
Amazon also recommends customers exercise caution with unfamiliar phone numbers, unexpected order or delivery messages, and links exhibiting misspellings, unusual formatting, or unconventional URLs using IP addresses instead of standard web addresses.