Receiving an unprompted one-time passcode (OTP) sent as an email or text should be a cause for concern as it likely means your credentials have been stolen.

The Amazon Great Freedom Festival sale saw a surge in OTP scams. Amazon warned customers about fraudsters posing as representatives to steal personal details. The company advised against sharing ...

Amazon has warned its customers about a surge in OTP related scams. (Photo credit: Reuters) As the Amazon Great Freedom Festival sale kicks off, shoppers eagerly flock to the e-commerce platform ...

This is a red flag. If you come across this, don't engage or send in the OTP code, which is in fact, a code that provides access and verifies your WhatsApp account.