On Thursday a woman came into the Justice Center in Crossville to report theft. According to the report, she stated she was watching Television on Amazon Prime when a message popped up stating she needed to call a number for more information and that her account had possibly been hacked. Once the lady called the number, she gave them her information and then made a purchase on Amazon. That’s when she found multiple transactions from her debit card totaling $1,500. The woman canceled the card and notified her bank.

Amazon scammers send emails, phone calls, texts, and even social media messages claiming to be from the company. But any links you click on, or information you provide, puts you at risk of identity theft. If someone claiming to be from Amazon contacts you about a refund, don’t click on links or call numbers in the email or message. Instead, visit Amazon’s official website or use the app on your device to log in and check your previous orders.