A cautionary alert has been issued to individuals who made purchases on Amazon during March regarding a deceptive new scam falsely declaring a “product recall.” The concerning text message, currently circulating on UK phones, initiates with a notification labeled “Amazon Product Recall Notice.”

The message proceeds to offer users a full refund and prompts them to click a provided link to log in to their Amazon accounts. Additionally, it emphasizes the need to immediately cease the use of the product. The text, as reviewed by Mirror Online, states, “Dear Customer, we wish to inform you of a product recall associated with an item from your March 2026 order due to a design flaw that could present a safety hazard.”

Despite the alarming tone, there is no genuine recall in effect. This message is, in fact, a phishing scheme devised to deceive concerned customers into divulging their login credentials, which can have detrimental consequences.

Individuals clicking on the link are directed to a counterfeit Amazon sign-in page designed to appear authentic. By obtaining these credentials, scammers can potentially conduct unauthorized transactions, block users from their accounts, or access personal data.

While this particular scam is relatively new and has recently surfaced on mobile devices, it is not the first instance of Amazon customers being targeted. In a previous incident in February, cybercriminals circulated messages claiming an item was recalled “for safety reasons,” directing recipients to a fraudulent Amazon page, prompting a warning by consumer group Which?

In response to these scams, Amazon emphasized the importance of vigilance and prompt reporting of suspicious activities. The company advises customers to exercise caution with unfamiliar phone numbers or messages related to unexpected orders or deliveries. Furthermore, they caution against interacting with links containing errors, unusual formatting, or URLs utilizing IP addresses rather than standard web addresses.