It is NOT a scam. I didn't answer the call, but returned it. Sure enough, someone stole my credit card number, had made a bogus $1.00 test charge on Amazon, and was already starting to make purchases elsewhere. My credit card company reversed the charges and cancelled the cards. This isn't the first time this has happened to my family.
If you get a call like this, you don't have to answer or give them any information, but CHECK YOUR CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS FOR WEIRD $1.00 CHARGES! They are test charges that indicate someone has stolen your card number. If the charges go through or you ignore it, the thieves have a green light to use your card number.
Received a call today like everyone else from woman who "sounded" of middle eastern decent. Asked me to verify a Amazon purchase of $300+. Explained it was NOT me and inquired how she got my phone number I can't remember her answer but I also asked her what cc since I have a few and sure enough it was a match for one of my cards.. Called and went online and did not see any purchasers or authorizations but did cancel my card as a safety precaution.
Four of these calls within 4 minutes. Seems to be legit (BUT do not trust me and my statements, they only represent my personal experiences) - Caller identified themselves as Amazon (but in the most shady [***] way possible) - I gave them literally nothing, but they were able to give me all the details of an order I had just made. They asked me for nothing, only to verify that I had in fact made the order...