Watch Out for Prime Day Scams
Amazon Prime Days are today and tomorrow. Cybercriminals are looking to turn your deals into their advantage. In this scam, cybercriminals send emails and messages with links that send you to fake websites that look almost identical to the Amazon website.
The phishing emails and text messages will sound alarming to trick you into clicking impulsively by saying there’s an urgent problem, your account has been suspended, your payment details need updated, or other things related to your account or a recent purchase. When clicking the link in a spam email or text message, you’ll be directed to a fake look-a-like website where your information could be shared with cyber criminals.
Tips to Avoid Amazon Prime Scams:
- Check the URL very carefully before entering any information. The URL may look very similar to the legitimate Amazon web page but will have subtle differences.
- Be cautious of unexpected emails or text messages, especially if they instruct you to click a link. If you suspect that there may be a problem with your Amazon account, it’s safer to navigate directly to Amazon’s website instead.
- If a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is. Be very skeptical of unrealistic deals and suspicious offers.