Grieving mother falls victim to Amazon one-time password scam(theguardian.com) |
Grieving mother falls victim to Amazon one-time password scam(theguardian.com) |
This OTP mechanism is fundamentally flawed in that while it protects the seller from the thieving buyer, it exposes the buyer to the theiving seller.
Amazon needs to consider what allows theft at exchange in doorstep delivery but not in shop counter case. Clue: payment.
"Read the OTP that you have received to the driver, in person and not over phone or intercom."
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html
yet you are given no way to verify this person is your driver.