Is "ALEXA SKILLS*H76EE6WO0 AMAMZN.COM/BILLWA" fraud?

Written by Piper Hall

June 18th, 2024

Medium Risk

What is "**ALEXA SKILLS*H76EE6WO0 AMAMZN.COM/BILLWA**"?

Amazon Alexa Skills is an extension of the Amazon.com platform, which has been in business since 1994. The company provides a variety of retail products through Alexa Skills, enabling voice-activated applications that enhance the functionality of Alexa-enabled devices. These skills range from home automation controls and music streaming to news updates and interactive games. Alexa Skills allows third-party developers to create additional functionalities, thereby broadening the scope of services available to users through voice commands.

ALEXA SKILLS: Description or merchant where the transaction took place

*: Separator indicating different parts of the code

H76EE6WO0: Unique transaction identifier

AM: Abbreviated state code (AM can also signify Amazon)

AMZN.COM/BILLWA: Merchant's website and state (Amazon billing in Washington)

Verify if this transaction is fraud in 30 seconds

Verify With Receipt

The best way to tell if this charge is fraudulent is to find the receipt. You may have an electronic copy of the receipt, which you can finding by searching in your email accounts for.

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STEP 1

Connect your Email

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STEP 2

Connect Your Bank

Connect to your bank account/credit card transactions through the secure (256 bit encryption) Reconciliation feature within the app.

STEP 3

Reconcile

Reconcile the charges reported by your financial institution against what you've recorded in your SimplyWise account. Find fraud quickly! SimplyWise will match your transactions to your bank/credit card spending and check those items off.