Scam of the Week: Scamazon Prime
This week, cybercriminals are targeting Amazon Prime customers located in France. You receive an email stating that your Amazon Prime subscription will automatically renew. The email contains your name and address, making it appear convincing. It claims your subscription will automatically renew, but at a very expensive cost.
Since the high subscription cost seems alarming, you’ll likely want to use the “cancel subscription” button in the email. If you click it, you will be taken to what appears to be an Amazon Prime login page so that you can access your account. But if you enter your user credentials, you won’t be taken to the real Amazon website. The login page is fake, and the cybercriminals who created it can steal any information you enter here!
Follow these tips to avoid falling victim to a phishing scam:
If you're concerned about your Amazon Prime subscription, contact Amazon's official customer service directly instead of clicking a link in an email.
Always think before you click. This phishing scam is designed to scare you into clicking impulsively.
Even though this scam specifically targets French users, remember that cybercriminals use similar tactics in scams worldwide.
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The ORAM Corporate Advisors Security Team