“To my delight they sent me a photo on my phone showing the result. After I’d paid we agreed the installation date – not much waiting at all – but I decided not to be there because of social distancing.
“For them it was a teeny job, but they patiently guided me through the measurements and so on. “I approached the shelving company Vitsoe about installing their modular system into the hallway in my flat. Reader AE of London SE1 told us of his experience after a carpenter let him down badly just before lockdown. And if you do fall victim, if you are an Amazon account holder contact its customer service or Action Fraud on 03. We gather that local trading standards have been inundated with complaints from people who have been duped.Īmazon tells consumers to never answer an unsolicited email or phone offer they feel is too good to be true. Sometimes they will ask you to buy a gift card online and forward it. Often they claim to be a friend of a friend or even a work colleague. Users are invited to click on links to unlock significant discounts or receive free shopping on Amazon, before being asked for their personal or financial details.Īnother is like this one – fraudsters hack into email accounts and submit apparently friendly requests for a favour. In one, links are shared on social media offering free Amazon vouchers or coupons. This email received by Consumer Champions is just one version of numerous scams doing the rounds involving Amazon gift cards. Nice try, CF, but we’re not falling for your attempt to defraud us.
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