Suspicious Amazon Recall Email Scam

[Kirk]

Well, my personal security protocol starts with never clicking a link in an email, Text message, or Forum post. Regardless of who it is from, or what it is about.

I do the same thing. It never hurts to be cautious.

 

[jymbee]

Well, my personal security protocol starts with never clicking a link in an email, Text message, or Forum post. Regardless of who it is from, or what it is about.

While I'm pretty cautious as well it's easy enough to see where a link wants to send me which can be, of course, different than the linked text.

For example I get quite a few legit emails from sources such as banks, medical services, ISPs etc. etc. and depending on the context of the link (obvious ad or legit notice) I don't hesitate to click.

But lately I've been flooded with emails, many every day, offering my "free gift" from every business imaginable-- Costco, Ace Hardware, Lowes, etc. etc. Most places I don't have and never have had an account.