Faux Amazon spam scam – don’t fall for it!

This message appears to be sent from Amazon, but it’s a phishing scam that’s trying to steal your Amazon account login. Don’t fall for it! The links in the three copies of this message that I received go to szm.sk, a hijacked Web server in Slovakia. However, there may be other versions as well.

From: “Amazon Merchant Notification
Date: March 16, 2009 12:30:46 PM PDT
Subject: Amazon Listing Created – Apple iPod touch 32 GB (2nd Generation)

Dear Amazon Member ,

Thank you for listing your product at Amazon.com. Your listing will be available for purchase on our site within minutes. However, it may take up to 15 minutes for the listing to appear in your open listings area within Your Seller Account. Please do not re-list the product if you do not see the open listing immediately. Your listing will remain listed until it is purchased or for 60 days, whichever comes first.

Here are the details of your listing:

Product Name: Apple iPod touch 32 GB (2nd Generation)

Quantity remaining: 5
Total quantity sold: 0
Buyer’s price: $340.00
Amazon commission (if sold): (Standard Shipping) $28.69
Standard Shipping credit (if sold): $4.99
Condition: New
Comments: Apple iPod touch 32 GB (2nd Generation)
Listing ID: 0315EBGOXC0

When your listing appears, you will see it linked from the page where Amazon.com sells the same item: [fake link here]

Amazon.com will contact you by e-mail as soon as someone buys and pays for your item(s) successfully. This e-mail, commonly referred to as the “Sold – Ship Now!” e-mail, is your indication that we have processed payment from the buyer so you can get your shipment under way. You are expected to ship within two business days. You should also always check for new orders by logging into your seller account at [fake link here].

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SELLER TIPS
*Always ship within 2 business days of purchase. (That’s required!)
*Secure good shipping rates: [fake link here]
*Communicate with buyers when you ship your items–it helps them anticipate the delivery time.
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Thank you for selling with Amazon.com.

Amazon Services
(This message was sent from a notification-only address that cannot accept incoming e-mail. Please do not reply to it.