Amazon Warns Of Holiday Surge In Prime Scams

CBS News reports:

Amazon.com is warning that scammers are just as eager as consumers to take advantage of holiday shopping deals, with bad actors trying to gain access to customers’ Prime accounts through scam emails, calls and texts. The online retailer said it has seen a surge in criminal activity involving the ecommerce platform as shoppers use Amazon to make their holiday purchases.

Reports of so-called email attachment schemes have doubled in the second half of 2023, according to Amazon. These scams involve criminals posing as Amazon customer service representatives and sending shoppers attachments suggesting that their accounts will be suspended if they don’t take action. Scammers are also calling, texting and emailing Prime members about a bogus membership fee or account issue.

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Amazon is warning that scammers are just as eager as consumers to take advantage of holiday shopping deals, with bad actors trying to gain access to customers’ Prime accounts with scam emails, calls and texts. https://t.co/TBRqoV7kD4

— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 15, 2023