Amazon Scam Hits Prescott Area

Many people in the Prescott area are getting texts from Amazon, saying that you placed an order for some expensive product. The text also reads if you did not place this order, to call the number provided. This is a scam. Amazon does not text or call you about such orders. If you do receive this kind of text from Amazon, do not respond to the message and do not call any number provided. Contact your local law enforcement agency about this scam. As a precaution, check the order page on your Amazon account to make sure there are no suspicious purchases. Police also report that a similar scam involving Apple products is occurring in the Prescott area.