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Amazon mail - is it a spoof ?

I am a seller on Ebay and get requests all the time for me to update my detils bothm from Ebay and Paypal, but today I have received one from Amazon saying tht they are introducing a new account veritifcation procedure and asking me to click on a link to update my details.

I assume this is a spoof mail so haven't done anything with it, anyone out there had a similar mail ?
You're only young once, but you can be immature forever :D

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  • yes, had one last week one, completely ignore it and delete immediately. I am sure some poor innocent newcomer will fall fall for it though.
    Up the Rams !!
  • I started off with nothing and I've still got most of it left.
  • Hermia
    Hermia Posts: 4,473 Forumite
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    If you are ever concerned that an email might be real (although they all seem to be spam) ignore the link, but go to the website and log in as normal. If they do want you to update your details there will probably be something on the site about it.
  • Fifer
    Fifer Posts: 59,413 Forumite
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    I am a seller on Ebay and get requests all the time for me to update my detils bothm from Ebay and Paypal, but today I have received one from Amazon saying tht they are introducing a new account veritifcation procedure and asking me to click on a link to update my details.
    Am I alone in hoping that the OP hasn't been clicking on every email update request 'from' eBay and Paypal?
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  • Bossyboots
    Bossyboots Posts: 6,760 Forumite
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    Fifer wrote:
    Am I alone in hoping that the OP hasn't been clicking on every email update request 'from' eBay and Paypal?


    I didn't read it that way at first but on a second look you now have me wondering.
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