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Amazon Prime Day Scammers | What the Tech?
- Amazon Prime Day sales will begin on July 8, 2025, extending over four days and attracting millions of shoppers worldwide.
- Cybercriminals have rapidly increased malicious activity, creating over 120,000 scam, phishing, and malware sites impersonating Amazon in the past two months.
- These fake sites include nearly 21,000 malware distribution sites aiming to install malicious software and more than 92,000 phishing sites targeting user credentials.
- NordVPN CTO Marijus Briedis emphasized that during large online shopping occasions, people often overlook basic cybersecurity practices and advised shoppers to refrain from clicking on suspicious links and to always confirm deals through Amazon’s official platforms.
- The surge in scams has caused unauthorized payments to rise from 28% in April to 38% recently, highlighting increased financial risks for shoppers during Amazon Prime Day.
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Amazon Prime Day scammers | What the Tech?
Amazon Prime Day scams | What the Tech?Watch for these text messages, they may cost you a lot. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — Millions of people will be looking for deals next week for Amazon Prime Day but scammers are looking for targets to steal personal information. One of the most common tricks is luring you into signing into your Amazon account on the scammer’s website. These fake order confirmation or delay texts and emails are sent …
With fake websites, fraudsters are currently trying to get the data from Amazon customers. 87 percent of the pages are classified as dangerous.
What the Tech: Prime Day scams
Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner, (July 8th-11th) and for many shoppers, it’s a highly anticipated event filled with incredible deals. But while you’re busy scouting for the best bargains, there’s another group eagerly awaiting Prime Day: scammers and cybercriminals. These sales events are a prime opportunity for them to prey on unsuspecting shoppers, and you should be prepared. Last year, Amazon alone saw $14 billion in sales during P…
The Amazon Prime Day will be held again from 8 to 11 July - but the online retailer is now warning its customers ...
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