Many fraudsters are on the prowl during Amazon Prime Day. MeinMMO explains which warning signs you should watch out for.
The Amazon Prime Day is not just a great opportunity for many deals but also a chance for many fraudsters and scammers to obtain valuable information.
MeinMMO provides you with important tips and signals to pay attention to so that you don’t fall for scammers.
Fraudsters exploit Prime Day to access valuable customer data
How can you recognize hackers and scammers? Pay special attention to your emails and private messages you receive in the coming days. Fraudsters rely on emails and hacked private accounts to lure customers to their sites:
- In the past, many spam emails and links consisted of strange gibberish and numerous spelling mistakes. However, you can no longer rely on this 100%: Even fraudsters now use modern methods like AI to make their emails appear more real and natural. Some scammers even obtain your real name from large data leaks.
- Anyone who asks you for personal or financial information such as passwords, credit card details, or other data via email or phone is potentially a fraudster.
- If someone approaches you under the pretense of having to unfortunately close your Amazon account, you should also ignore the email.
- Be cautious of the URL you open: Fraudsters build websites that look similar to Amazon but are never identical. These sites might be named Amazonfake.com, initially appearing like an Amazon website to deceive you. Often, fraudsters only change one or two letters. You are pretty safe if you shop through the official Amazon app.
- Fraudsters sometimes take over dead or outdated social accounts that are not secured. If a friend who hasn’t contacted you for years sends you an invitation to a Prime deal: Be careful!
Colleagues from Androidcentral.com report that some fraudsters send messages via Facebook and other social platforms, promoting strong discounts and free shipping. Ignore such requests that seek to lure you to malicious sites.
If you are unsure: Ask an acquaintance or a friend and have messages checked a second time. If both of you are unsure, delete the email or the message.
What should I do if I’ve fallen for it? Quickly lock accounts, delete links between your Amazon account and your payment methods, and contact official customer service as soon as possible. In the best case, they can reset your account or at least lock it before worse things happen.
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