US EditionHow to Avoid Scams During Amazon Prime Day
- Amazon Prime Day 2025 begins on July 8 and will run for four days, attracting millions of shoppers to its online marketplace.
- Amazon warned customers about an increase in fake emails claiming Prime subscriptions will renew at unexpected, likely higher, prices during this major shopping event.
- Scammers send phishing emails with personal information and fake 'cancel subscription' buttons leading to fraudulent login pages, exploiting shoppers’ urgency around deals.
- NordVPN reported over 120,000 malicious websites impersonating Amazon designed to steal credentials, and experts advise verifying subscriptions via the official app or site only.
- These scams highlight the need for vigilance, as Amazon and the Better Business Bureau urge customers to avoid clicking suspicious links and to check messages only through official channels.
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Amazon says to watch out for these scams ahead of Prime Day
As Amazon prepares for millions of shoppers to bombard its online marketplace for Prime Day, the retailer also wants to ensure that no one gets scammed in the process. This week, Amazon began sending emails to Prime members warning them to be on the lookout for fake messages masquerading as official correspondences from the retailer. "We've recently noticed an increase in customers reporting fake emails about Amazon Prime membership subscription…
Amazon warns shoppers about email scam ahead of Prime Day
It's almost Amazon Prime Day, which means good news and bad news for Prime members. The good news is shoppers with an Amazon Prime membership will get access to lots of good deals. The bad news is they'll be targeted by scammers looking to take advantage of the major shopping event. SEE ALSO: Everything you need to know about Amazon Prime Day 2025: Dates, deals, and the competition On Monday morning, the retail giant sent an email to customers…
More than 36,000 fake Amazon websites were discovered before Prime Day 2025. The scammers rely on AI technology to protect themselves.
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