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Amazon sent a curious e-mail

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by bwilson4web, Oct 24, 2020.

  1. bwilson4web

    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    Got this today:

    Hello,

    We are writing to let you know that your e-mail address was disclosed by an Amazon employee to a third-party in violation of our policies. As a result, we have fired the employee, referred them to law enforcement, and are supporting law enforcement’s criminal prosecution. No other information related to your account was shared. This is not a result of anything you have done and there is no need for you to take any action. We apologize for this incident.

    Sincerely,

    Customer Service
    Amazon.com

    Please note: this email was a notification-only address that cannot accept incoming email. Please do not reply to this message.    ​

    First off, ignorance is not a defense against abuse. You really need to be 'more clever.'

    Bob Wilson
     
    #1 bwilson4web, Oct 24, 2020
  2. Mark57

    Mark57 2021 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD

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    Strange indeed. At least they said something.
     
    #2 Mark57, Oct 24, 2020
  3. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    very odd. maybe that is simply their policy when these things happen, as they always do.
     
    #3 bisco, Oct 24, 2020
  4. ChapmanF

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    Was there anything more to that email? Did you 'view source' on it, or examine the headers? Did they convince you it actually came from Amazon?

    I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't....
     
    #4 ChapmanF, Oct 24, 2020
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    Nothing in the text above that points to phishing, but agree with ChapmanF, good to examine headers to view the source.
     
    #5 iplug, Oct 24, 2020
  6. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    easy enough to call or chat with amazon and see if it is in their system. chat works great, very fast and efficient
     
    #6 bisco, Oct 24, 2020
  7. ETC(SS)

    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    I do not know.

    I saw some hits out there on this including one from Bloomberg back in the "long ago" (January 2020) - NOT what I normally consider to be a credible news source, and somewhat far removed timewise from this same-worded correspondence.

    Probably not a 'you' problem though....
     
    #7 ETC(SS), Oct 28, 2020
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