Amazon Prime Day is a major online shopping event that attracts scammers looking to exploit consumers. Experts warn of increased phishing emails and fake websites during sales periods. Common scams include impersonating companies or retailers to steal login details or payment information or creating a false sense of urgency around an order or giveaway. Scammers also set up lookalike websites or social media ads. Experts advise verifying messages and links directly on company sites, reporting scams, and being wary of too-good-to-be-true deals or pressure to act quickly.
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00:02Amazon Prime Day is a major online shopping event that also attracts scammers looking
00:07to take advantage of consumers.
00:09Experts warn of an increase in phishing emails and fake websites during sales periods.
00:14Common scams include impersonating companies or retailers to steal login details or payment
00:19information or creating a false sense of urgency around an order or giveaway.
00:25Scammers also set up lookalike websites or social media ads.
00:29Experts advise verifying messages and links directly on company sites, reporting scams,
00:33and being wary of too-good-to-be-true deals or pressure to act quickly.
00:36For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.