Recently, a significant Amazon scam involving a Pakistani individual has come to light. The scam, which involved a man identified as Syed Usman Shah, resulted in losses of approximately $1.3 million. Shah ran an elaborate scheme where he exploited Amazon's refund policy by creating fake third-party seller accounts. He listed high-priced items at significantly reduced prices, confirmed orders with fake tracking numbers, and then used various tactics to delay actual shipment. When customers requested refunds, Amazon would issue them, having already paid Shah [oai_citation:1,FTC Data Spotlight on scammers impersonating Amazon: How businesses can reduce injury to consumers | Federal Trade Commission](https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2021/10/ftc-data-spotlight-scammers-impersonating-amazon-how-businesses-can-reduce-injury-consumers) [oai_citation:2,Prolific Amazon scammer admits to bilking $1.3 million | Courthouse News Service](https://www.courthousenews.com/prolific-amazon-scammer-admits-to-bilking-1-3-million/).

This case highlights a broader trend of scammers impersonating well-known companies like Amazon. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reported a dramatic rise in such impersonation scams, which often involve fraudulent claims of unauthorized account activity. These scams disproportionately affect older adults, who are more likely to lose money in these schemes [oai_citation:3,FTC Data Spotlight on scammers impersonating Amazon: How businesses can reduce injury to consumers | Federal Trade Commission](https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2021/10/ftc-data-spotlight-scammers-impersonating-amazon-how-businesses-can-reduce-injury-consumers).