Is the text about a 'problem with my Amazon order' after a big sale a scam?

Yes. In the days after any major sale event, a smishing wave rides the traffic: texts claiming “a problem with your recent order,” “payment failed,” or “verify your Amazon account” link to a lookalike login page built to steal your password and card details. Amazon doesn't text about order problems with a link to click — it surfaces issues inside the app or on Your Orders when you navigate there yourself. Delete the text, and check your real order status only in the app or at amazon.com typed directly into the browser.

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