Beware of Prime scams this holiday season, Amazon warns

Amazon East warning Prime clients of two types of scams in front of THE the society pre-black Friday promotion, which departures Friday, Nov. 17.

THE business said he has close down almost 50,000 Phishing websites This year, And E-mail attachment diagrams "to have double" In THE second half of 2023, by Moneywatch.

"THE bad thing is not it opening THE attachment," Scott Knapp, from Amazon director of global Buyer risk prevention, said CBS MoneyWatch. "It is by clicking on THE link In THE attachment, which go right has their website, Or they to start collection all types of information."

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THE communication can arrive as A E-mail, text, Or call, with THE crook posing as A Amazon customer service representative. These fake notice warn of A suspended account without "socket action," generally by by clicking A link, opening A attachment, Or even ask For your to log in credentials.

A sample scam E-mail. Credit: Amazon.

Another growth scam East When they ask clients has confirm A big purchase (that You do not have do) And SO fly your information In THE process as You to try has sort he out, THE business warns.

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"A big red flag East When they to start has ask For money Or payment information on THE phone Or by E-mail. It is something We would be Never TO DO. Marry Never ask For that," Knap said, by CBS.

Amazon East exhorting clients has to leave them know of any of them fraud Or scam attempts that are received.