Read on to find out how this Amazon scam works and how you can spot, avoid and report it. The caller will most likely know ...

Scam calls are a daily part of life that we could all happily live without. The majority of consumers are well-educated about scammers by now. While there are ways to block spam likely calls, ...

If you’ve recently received a message claiming there’s an issue with your Amazon account, you’re far from alone—and there’s a strong chance the alert isn’t real. On November 25, 2025, Amazon sent a ...

Lula Keith, an 81-year-old woman, was scammed out of thousands of dollars by phone scammers posing as Amazon representatives, using fear tactics to manipulate her. The scam involved threats of money ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, June 21, 2025: This story, originally published on ...

Amazon highlights common tricks targeting shoppers and breaks down straightforward actions anyone can use to avoid being fooled. Amazon warned over 300 million users about rising impersonation scams ...

They knew what I had ordered, how much it cost, and even who delivered it. It was nearly enough to convince me to hand over an OTP.

In 2025, online scams have evolved significantly, leveraging advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI). The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that consumers lost over $12.5 ...

SCAM TEXT MESSAGES WITH SUSPICIOUS LINKS CONTINUE TO TARGET ALL OF US. BUT THERE IS ONE PARTICULAR TEXT THAT WE’VE BEEN GETTING A LOT OF QUESTIONS ABOUT RECENTLY. THERE ARE MESSAGES LIKE THIS CLAIMING ...

Amazon is warning active customers to a new holiday scam on the rise. The fraud is an impersonation scams in which someone illegally obtains consumers personal information. "These cybercriminals are ...

This summer's Prime Day event may be over, but scammers are still hard at work trying to trick Amazon Prime members into giving up their login credentials and payment details. Amazon recently sent out ...

Update, July 19, 2025: This story, originally published on July 17, has been updated with additional information from Amazon regarding account attack trends following a warning emailed to 220 million ...