Fake Amazon clearance sale advert, 90% off

What happens

A sponsored advert pretends to be Amazon and promises huge clearance discounts like 90% off. It sends people to a fake shop to steal their money and card details.

Warning signs

• Impossible discounts "Up to 90% off" plus "Extra 80% off clearance" is far too good to be true.
• Odd advertiser name The advert is posted by "qdhydsl", a random jumble of letters, not Amazon.
• Fake urgency "Last day of the Amazon" is meant to rush you, and the sentence is badly written.
• Warehouse stock photo The picture is a blurry warehouse photo with crude, stretched text, not a real Amazon advert.
• Sponsored advert, not Amazon Amazon does not run offers like this from strange accounts. The small arrow leads to an unknown site.

How this scam works

1. Scammers pay for adverts that copy a famous brand like Amazon and promise huge discounts.
2. You tap the advert and land on a fake shop that looks real.
3. The site asks for your name, address and card details to buy cheap goods.
4. The criminals take your money and card details, and you get nothing or poor-quality items.
5. Your card details may be used for more theft or sold to other criminals.

What to do

1. Don't tap the advert or the arrow, and don't enter any details or pay.
2. Take a screenshot to keep as proof.
3. Report the advert as a scam using the three dots or the report option on the app, and report it to Amazon through its official website or app.
4. Tell your family and friends so they don't fall for it too.

Details to watch for

Amounts Up to 90% off Extra 80% off

Scammers can fake real names, numbers and logos. A number shown here may belong to an innocent person whose identity was misused.