Only redeem gift cards on the real amazon.com/redeem page. Never share your claim code, and never pay anyone with gift cards for taxes, bills, fines, tech support, or prizes. Anyone who asks for that is a scammer.
Stay safe step by step
1
Type the address yourself
Go to amazon.com/redeem directly. Skip links in messages.
2
Keep your code private
Treat the claim code like cash.
3
Ignore payment demands
Real companies and government offices do not ask for gift card payments.
4
Do not trust urgent calls
Scammers create panic. Hang up and verify on your own.
5
Report scams
Report to Amazon through its official website and to your local consumer protection agency. In the US, report at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
Warning signs
- Someone asks you to read the code over the phone.
- A “prize” requires you to buy gift cards first.
- A website looks like Amazon but has a strange address.
- Pressure to act fast or keep it secret.
This guide never asks for your claim code, account password, or payment details.