ALERT! Fraudulent info requests at amazon.com

This morning I received the following request purportedly from amazon.com

<<Greetings from Amazon Payments.

Your bank has contacted us regarding some attempts of charges from your
credit card via the Amazon system. We have reasons to believe that you
changed your registration information or that someone else has unauthorized
access to your Amazon account Due to recent activity, including possible
unauthorized listings placed on your account, we will require a second
confirmation of your identity with us in order to allow us to investigate
this matter further. Your account is not suspended, but if in 48 hours after
you receive this message your account is not confirmed we reserve the right
to suspend your Amazon registration. If you received this notice and you are
not the authorized account holder, please be aware that it is in violation
of Amazon policy to represent oneself as another Amazon user. Such action
may also be in violation of local, national, and/or international law.
Amazon is committed to assist law enforcement with any inquires related to
attempts to misappropriate personal information with the intent to commit
fraud or theft. Information will be provided at the request of law
enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted to the full
extent of the law.


To confirm your identity with us click here:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/flex-sign-in/ref=pd_irl_gw_r/103-3177084-
7567864?opt=oa&page=recs/sign-in-secure.html

After responding to the message, we ask that you allow at least 72 hours for
the case to be investigated. Emailing us before that time will result in
delays. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause you and
we would like to thank you for your cooperation as we review this matter.>>


The updated credit card information includes a request for your CVV number
as well as your PIN number.

My attempts to update this information - after getting permission from my
bank to do so - failed, probably because I did not provide my PIN number.

Amazon informs me that this is SPAM and instructed me to alter my password
immediately AND change my credit card number, which I have done.

Others receiving this notice should disregard it. It is fraudulent.

Good luck.

TD

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