Is the email subject "Amazon: A new device has been added to your account" a scam?

Yes. TitanAlert tracks this as a Amazon Phishing phishing subject line. Do not click links or call numbers in the message; report it as phishing and use reportfraud.ftc.gov.

What should I do if I received this email?

Do not click links or open attachments. Mark the message as phishing in your email app, forward phishing to reportphishing@apwg.org if you can, change passwords if you already clicked, and file a report at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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Do not click any links in this email. Do not call any phone numbers listed. Report it to your email provider as phishing.

Why this subject line is flagged

TitanAlert lists this as a verified Amazon Phishing phishing pattern. Criminals reuse subject lines like this to trick people into clicking links or handing over login details. A common hook in similar messages: Click link to review or remove device; fake Amazon page steals credentials Messages may spoof "Amazon Account Services <account@amazon-device-alert.com>" — the visible sender can be faked. Do not use links or phone numbers from the email. Forward the message to your provider as phishing, and report fraud at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

"Amazon: A new device has been added to your account"

Phishing Email Subject Line

Spoofed Sender

Amazon Account Services <account@amazon-device-alert.com>

Scam Category

Amazon Phishing

Typical Call to Action

Click link to review or remove device; fake Amazon page steals credentials

What To Do

1.Do not click any links or call any numbers in the email.
2.Mark the email as phishing/spam in your email client.
3.Forward phishing emails to reportphishing@apwg.org.
4.Report to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
5.If you clicked a link, change your passwords and monitor your accounts.

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