New (to me) Amazon Scam

[DSLiverpool]

Had this email come through AND in my Amazon account - anyway its for a £6k item and is a new one on me.

Anyone ?

mazon Order [e-mail]
 Delivery enquiry from Amazon customer Amazon Order
28 May 7:40 PM
Hello Seller,
This is a Sold Ship Now message, Your listed on our site (Amazon.co.uk) has just been sold to a buyer named John Lewis . You are to get the item ship to the buyer address below and get back to us with the proof of shipment.
DETAILS:
.............................................................................
ITEM:Alltion AM-P8302 Professional Dental Surgical Operating Microscope with 45° inclined binocular - ALLAMP8302 [Electronics]
ASIN: B072J1PSB7
Order #: 202-6332456-5662*** (my edit)
Shipping Fee: £45.50
Shipping Details:
Name: John Lewis
Address: 22 **** Avenue
City: Manchester City
State: Manchester
Post Code: M14 7**
Country: United Kingdom
.............................................................................
The payment has been deducted from the buyer's account and will be transfer to your account once the shipment is completed and shipment tracking number is provided for verification. Please be informed that the Order ID will not show available in your order panel until the shipment is complete.
Feel free to contact our Customer Care Service Department for any Question or Query.
Thanks for your Co-Operation
Warmest Regards
Amazon.co.uk

[sgrimshaw]

I'd be calling Amazon.

Does seem very strange given it would appear you offer free delivery.

Edited by sgrimshaw on Tuesday 30th May 11:59

[DSLiverpool]

sgrimshaw said:

I'd be calling Amazon.

Does seem very strange given it would appear you offer free delivery.

Edited by sgrimshaw on Tuesday 30th May 11:59

Whats KEY is that the message was in my Amazon message centre ie not just an email - its obvious and stupid but I cant fathom it

[Doofus]

When I make a sale it doesn't appear in my Amazon Message Centre at all. Customers can send me messages, though, and that appears to be what's happened.

Somebody has sent you a (poorly spelled) message to make you think that you've sold a microscope, in the hope that you pack and despatch it without realising that this isn't how Amazon normally notify you of a sale.

[DSLiverpool]

Doofus said:

When I make a sale it doesn't appear in my Amazon Message Centre at all. Customers can send me messages, though, and that appears to be what's happened.

Somebody has sent you a (poorly spelled) message to make you think that you've sold a microscope, in the hope that you pack and despatch it without realising that this isn't how Amazon normally notify you of a sale.

Yes your spot on - I googled the address, didnt look like a dental surgery to me.

[tankplanker]

They probably want to return the item within the 7 day grace period and get a full "refund" for the £6k rather than sell it on.

[sgrimshaw]

Surely this is either an attempted fraud or attempted theft?

I'd be reporting the scrote.

Start with 101 and go from there.

[DSLiverpool]

sgrimshaw said:

Surely this is either an attempted fraud or attempted theft?

I'd be reporting the scrote.

Start with 101 and go from there.

Actionfraud is the one - interested ? nope

[951TSE]

If you can work out how to get the header information for the email then you could forward it to this address [e-mail] whether they will be any more interested though I don't know.