Every year, 176 million Amazon Prime members look forward to Amazon Prime Day and scoring deals on thousands of items. This year, the shopping bonanza runs July 16-17.
Prime Day is a great opportunity for shoppers, but it’s also a big one for cybercriminals. Amazon brand spoofing in phishing attacks isn't new, but scammers are ramping up their attacks as Prime Day approaches.
With more than 2 billion people visiting Amazon.com each month, the chance a fraudster will reach an Amazon customer is high, which increases the chances of success in tricking people out of their credentials.
Scammers send texts, emails and phone calls pretending to be from Amazon with fake delivery notices or alerts about account problems. The texts or emails contain links that send the recipient to a fake login screen to steal their username and password.
After stealing credentials, the fraudster changes the password to lock the legitimate account owner out of the account and buy themselves time to make purchases. The email may contain a fake customer service phone number rather than a malicious link.
Alexa, how can I prevent this?
You can help protect your account by following these 6 tips: