POLICE have issued a warning following reports of a scam call claiming to be Amazon.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police, Ryedale, said the scammer claims that an Amazon Prime subscription is due to expire, and money will be taken from your account.

“The recorded message asks you to press one to cancel or to speak to customer services,” the force spokesperson said.

“The call then goes through to a fraudster posing as an Amazon customer service representative.

“The fraudster advises the victim that remote access to their computer is required, and instructs them to download an app which grants the fraudster access to their computer.

“The software is then mis-used by the criminal to monitor the victim logging onto their online bank account, which allows the fraudster to see the victim’s personal and financial details.

“If you receive a call, claiming to be from Amazon, HANG UP!

“Do not provide any personal information, your Amazon log in details, banking details or credit/debit card information.

"Never install any software or visit a website as a result of a cold call.

"Unsolicited requests for remote access to your computer should always raise a red flag.”

Anyone who thinks they may have been a victim of this scam is urged to contact their bank immediately and report it to the police on 101, or via the North Yorkshire Police website.