Amazon has added a new option for gifting an item without knowing the recipient’s address. Simply gift it to their phone number or email address, and Amazon will message them to get the shipping information. They’ll also have the option to exchange it for an Amazon gift card.
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This could be a useful option for the holiday gifting season. It’s currently only available for Prime members using the Amazon app and for shipping within continental USA.
100% chance this becomes the most popular phishing vector in roughly 25 minutes.
I wonder how many celebrities are going to suddenly have packages shipped to them.
Interesting post. It’s applicable to any particular country or all over the world?.
Says in the post that only for Prime members and only inside the US
Sweet, one step closer to a world without interacting with people in real life. Just consume and send packages of products to people that you do not even know where they live.
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Hmm.. Wonder how the portals will code the purchases if it’s exchanged for a gift card. Guess I’ll do some testing.
And the award for mental gymnastics go to..
Dangit, it’s only for continental USA, for now.
Are you in HI or AK?
HI
HELLO
Sounds like a new way for users to get scammed
“Your friend Joe wants to send you a gift from Amazon. Please visit https:/bit.sky/r3alAmaz0n to confirm your identity and provide shipping info”
Exactly what came to mind.
Exactly. I’m already having to teach my mom to ignore phone calls and emails claiming there is a problem with her Amazon payment (she doesn’t even have an Amazon account!). This will only make this existing spam/phishing problem worse.