Amazon job scam texts are spreading again with a new twist

Scam texts impersonating Amazon are resurfacing with a familiar pitch: messages claim the recipient can qualify for a remote “Amazon Remote Recruitment Team” role, requiring about an hour a day and offering up to $600. A reported new version reached an outlet recently, urging the recipient to text “More Info” to a separate number and claiming the sender found them based on their “background,” but offering no actual job posting. The scam’s red flags include an unusually generous offer and a specific age requirement—at least 23. A July 2026 BBB Scam Tracker report described a nearly identical scheme with similar pay terms, work hours, and wording.