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Executive summary
You should never share a six-digit Amazon OTP with anyone because scammers request those codes to hijack accounts or confirm fraudulent deliveries (multiple outlets warn that OTPs are used in account-takeover and delivery scams) [1] [2] [3]. Amazon and reporting outlets explicitly say OTPs are only for giving to a delivery driver at the door during an actual delivery and Amazon will not ask for the code over a phone call or WhatsApp [4] [5].
1. Why that “819968” message is dangerous: scammers harvest OTPs
Receiving an unsolicited OTP like “819968” often means someone — not you — has triggered a sign-in, password reset, or delivery confirmation and is trying to fish for the six‑digit code; handing that number to a caller or clicking a link in a suspicious text lets fraudsters complete the login or delivery step and take over the account [1] [2] [6].
2. Two different OTP scams reporters are tracking
Journalists and consumer sites describe two variations: (a) account‑takeover attempts where attackers trigger a two‑step verification code to be sent to the victim and then coax it out by impersonating Amazon support, and (b) delivery‑OTP cons where scammers order expensive items to an alternate address and try to obtain the delivery OTP to hand the package off to a third party [7] [3] [8].
3. How scammers make the call look legitimate
Scammers create urgency (“cancel this order now”), pretend to be Amazon reps or delivery agents, or use leaked cart/delivery details to add plausibility; some use professional-looking WhatsApp profiles or spoofed numbers, which has made the attacks more convincing in recent reporting [8] [4] [5].
4. Official guidance: never share an OTP by phone or message
Amazon’s guidance echoed in news reports is clear: you should only share a delivery OTP with the driver at your doorstep during an actual delivery; Amazon will not request your OTP over a phone call or WhatsApp, and you should not provide 2SV/OTP/2FA codes to anyone who contacts you unsolicited [4] [2] [5].
5. How to spot a fake OTP message or link
Legitimate Amazon OTPs arrive as six‑digit codes and usually do not include clickable links; texts or emails with links, requests to call back a number shown in the message, or pressure to provide the code immediately are classic red flags that indicate phishing or social‑engineering attempts [2] [6] [9].
6. What to do if you get an unexpected OTP
If you receive an unexpected OTP (like 819968), do not share it. Log into your Amazon account directly via the official app or website to check for unauthorized activity, enable or prefer an authenticator app over SMS for 2SV when possible, and report the incident to Amazon and your bank if you see charges or account changes [2] [10] [3]. Specific step‑by‑step remediation beyond these general precautions is not detailed in the provided sources; available sources do not mention exact step sequences for recovery beyond contacting Amazon and freezing cards in user anecdotes [11].
7. Conflicting accounts and limits of current reporting
Sources uniformly warn against sharing OTPs, but reporting differs on how scammers obtain delivery details or why some people get repeated codes; some outlets suggest rogue insiders or leaked order data may be involved, while others focus on brute‑force or credential‑recovery triggers — the available reporting does not settle a single universal mechanism for every case [8] [7] [1]. Available sources do not mention definitive statistics on how frequently these scams succeed or exact numbers of victims.
8. Practical advice and hidden incentives
Follow the simple rule reporters and security sites repeat: never disclose OTPs to callers or messages, prefer an authenticator app rather than SMS to reduce SIM‑swap exposure, and independently verify any phone contact by using Amazon’s official contact routes [2] [10]. Note the hidden incentive in impersonation scams: criminals succeed only if you supply the code; they will manufacture urgency and use partial truths (order references, delivery windows) to lower your guard — the sources track this deliberate psychological play [5] [8].
If “819968” arrived and you did not initiate a login or are not expecting a delivery, treat it as an attack attempt: do not share it, check your account directly, change passwords if worried, enable stronger 2FA methods, and report the message to Amazon using the official channels cited in these reports [2] [4].