{"id":65048,"date":"2023-05-07T16:45:45","date_gmt":"2023-05-07T20:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/scary-signs-that-someone-hacked-your-amazon-account-65048"},"modified":"2023-05-07T16:45:45","modified_gmt":"2023-05-07T20:45:45","slug":"scary-signs-that-someone-hacked-your-amazon-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/scary-signs-that-someone-hacked-your-amazon-account-65048","title":{"rendered":"Scary signs that someone hacked your Amazon account"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Returning items to Amazon is easy, but there are always exceptions.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.komando.com\/episode\/4-items-amazon-wont-let-you-return\/884899\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Here are four things the retail giant will not take back<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Then again, there\u2019s likely some stuff around your house that Amazon, Target and Walmart are interested in.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.komando.com\/money-tips\/trade-in-programs\/872406\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Trade in your old tech devices for credit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/search-results\/search?q=Kim%20Komando#:~:text=Your%20every%20move%20tracked%3A%20How%20to%20remove%20Apple%20and%20Google%E2%80%99s%20location%20data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>YOUR EVERY MOVE TRACKED: HOW TO REMOVE APPLE AND GOOGLE\u2019S LOCATION DATA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Have you ever received a package that wasn\u2019t intended for you? How about an empty box? While delivery errors happen, they could signify something more sinister.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/business-65398948\" rel=\"nofollow\">BBC reports<\/a> people are receiving scarves from a company called &#8220;Suzhichou&#8221; that they didn\u2019t order. This is known as a &#8220;brushing&#8221; scam, and it can involve anything from clothing to electronics to an empty package.<\/p>\n<p>The order generates a tracking number, and the package is marked as delivered. Then the scammer leaves a five-star review to boost their ratings. Sending packages to random addresses also legitimizes false online storefronts, translating into more business.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you receive something you didn\u2019t order, report the package with Amazon\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/account-status.amazon.com\/report-unwanted-packages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Report Unwanted Package form<\/a>. You get to keep the item even if you report it.<\/p>\n<p>A crook doesn\u2019t have to have access to your account to send you fake packages, but when they do, they can cause problems by using your account to scam others.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to see if your Amazon account has been compromised.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/search-results\/search?q=Kim%20Komando#:~:text=See%20all%20the%20police%20surveillance%20tools%20used%20in%20your%20city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SEE ALL THE POLICE SURVEILLANCE TOOLS USED IN YOUR CITY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Someone who gets into your account can post glowing praise in your name:<\/p>\n<p>Change your password immediately if you have any reason to believe that someone accessed your account without your permission or knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of security to your Amazon account log-in. You get a security code via text or an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.komando.com\/safety-security-reviews\/protect-online-accounts-from-hackers-and-scammers\/521729\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">authenticator app<\/a> when you access your account. You\u2019ll need both your code and password to log in.<\/p>\n<p>If you get the code when you aren\u2019t trying to log in, it could mean someone else is attempting to access your account.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.komando.com\/safety-security-reviews\/how-to-handle-unrequested-verification-codes\/827441\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Here\u2019s what to do.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/search-results\/search?q=Kim%20Komando#:~:text=Do%20this%20quick%20Google%20account%20security%20check%20now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>DO THIS QUICK GOOGLE ACCOUNT SECURITY CHECK NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>My popular podcast is called &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.komando.com\/podcast\/kim-komando-explains\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kim Komando Today<\/a>.&#8221; It\u2019s a solid 30 minutes of tech news, tips, and callers with tech questions like you from all over the country. Search for it wherever you get your podcasts. For your convenience, hit the link below for a recent episode.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PODCAST PICK:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.komando.com\/episode\/ai-steals-voiceover-artists-lifework-chatgpt-floods-amazon-reviews-60-sec-cybersecurity-checks\/885406\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Voice stolen by AI, ChatGPT spam &amp; 60-sec cybersecurity checks<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Plus, ChatGPT stereotyped every US state \u2013 you won\u2019t believe what it said. Science reveals when aliens could come to Earth, why we\u2019re addicted to selfies and a (cool? creepy?) wedding ring that lets you feel your partner\u2019s heartbeat no matter where they are.<\/p>\n<p>Check out my podcast &#8220;Kim Komando Today&#8221; on <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/tech-you-should-know\/id660921339\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Apple<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.google.com\/feed\/aHR0cDovL2tvbWFuZG9vbmRlbWFuZC5raW1rb21hbmRvLmxpYnN5bnByby5jb20vcnNz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u00a0Google Podcasts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/4eUk1IfOM97wc553JtrKyl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Spotify<\/a>, or your favorite podcast player.<\/p>\n<p>Sound like a tech pro, even if you\u2019re not! Award-winning popular host Kim Komando is your secret weapon.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.komando.com\/station-finder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Listen<\/a> on 425+ radio stations or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.komando.com\/podcast\/kim-komando-today\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">get the podcast<\/a>. And join over 400,000 people who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.komando.com\/tip-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">get her free 5-minute daily email newsletter.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i>Copyright 2023, WestStar Multimedia Entertainment. All rights reserved.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/tech\/scary-signs-that-someone-hacked-your-amazon-account\">Source &#8211; https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/tech\/scary-signs-that-someone-hacked-your-amazon-account <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Returning items to Amazon is easy, but there are always exceptions.\u00a0Here are four things the retail giant will not take back. 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