AMAZON shoppers hoping to find a Prime Day deal should be wary of a fake websites trying to steal their money.
Cybersecurity experts have highlighted the convincing scam that aims to drain your bank.
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Security specialists at Trend Mirco highlighted the cyber crime in a recent blog post.
Amazon Prime Day is occurring on July 11 and July 12 this year.
Trend Micro has spotted a rise in Amazon scams around this time.
The experts wrote: “This year, Prime Day will run over two consecutive days.
“No doubt readers are excited to catch some great deals – but you’d be wise to watch out for scammers seeking cash in on Prime Day too.
“The aim of these fake websites is to steal your sensitive credentials, with which scammers can commit cybercrime such as identity theft and/or monetary theft.”
They also revealed screenshots from two fake sites that look very convincing.
Scammers will lure victims in with too-good-to-be-true deals.
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Once you enter your credit card details they’ll go straight to the cybercriminals.
They can use these to drain your bank.
Personal information like your address and phone number can also we used against you.
Scammers have been known to sell these details on the dark web.
It’s very important to keep as much personal information as possible private online.
Otherwise, you run the risk of facing identity theft.
Trend Micro says: “Our researchers have detected over 100 malicious URLs purporting to be Amazon Prime Day websites, since late June.
“Readers should also be on the lookout for phishing attempts via SMS text messages.”
To stay safe, make sure you’re only purchasing from the official Amazon website by checking the URL carefully and looking for any scam signs.
Red flags include a lack of reviews for a product, spelling mistakes, and pressure to buy immediately.
