[Boomer]

A couple of times lately, my cell has rung with a recording supposedly from Amazon saying they have spotted suspicious activity of a $700+ charge for an iPhone, and I need to press buttons to talk to someone who can verify or stop the purchase.

This is the second time this has happened with a slight variation in the message. I think the first time, the recording might have said it was Apple calling. (Besides -- do people buy Apple phones on Amazon anyway or are the scammers just using the two biggest, most familiar names they can think of to try to get their targets' attention?)

Now, before anybody chastises me for picking up on an unknown number, we have to right now because we are working on a project that involves several people who are not all programmed into my phone, and these scam numbers show up as local.

I did look at the credit card associated with Amazon and there are no pending orders. Also, we are set up to receive a text whenever a charge is made.

I cannot imagine that Amazon and Apple actually call people to try to convince them they are watching out for them. But scammers are never going to stop. It pays well.

Boomer