"Not Really Amazon"
[Amazon] Refund NotificationDear Customer,
We have identified an issue with the item from your recent order (Order Reference: 114-8423268-1293431). After a thorough review, we found that the product does not meet Amazon’s quality standards. As a result, the seller’s store has been temporarily suspended.
In accordance with Amazon’s Customer Protection Policy, you are eligible for a full refund, and no return of the item is required. To ensure a smooth process, we kindly ask you to submit your refund request within the next 24 hours.
Please click the link below to initiate your refund:
<sketchy bit.ly URL>
Thank you for your understanding and support!
Obviously, I didn't click on the link, since there are several red flags that this came from a scammer: the link shortener, the unreasonable timeline, and the nonexistent order ID. And, of course, Amazon doesn't normally send us text messages. Still, I could totally see how someone who is nontechnical or has their brain on autopilot could click on this phishing link. Most people have ordered stuff from Amazon before, and the quality of products and sellers can definitely vary.
If you're reading this post, you're probably fairly technically savvy. But be careful... phishing e-mails (and scams in general) are growing more sophisticated.
