Scams seem to have risen to a new level of ugliness in 2025, empowered by highly advanced technology such as AI. The Federal Trade Commission reported that consumers lost more than $12.5 billion in ...

Amazon is warning its 200 million Prime subscribers about sophisticated email scams that trick users into sharing personal data, including login credentials, passwords and credit card information, by ...

As the holiday season ramps up, Amazon has sent out a a warning to millions of customers aimed at helping stop this widely spread scam technique.

Amazon is advising millions of its users to be aware of scams amid Black Friday and the holiday shopping weekend. Earlier this month, the company released an email informing consumers about ...

If you fall victim to a scam and lose any money, contact your bank immediately using the number on the back of your bank card ...

A convincing fake email claiming to be from Amazon shows up in your inbox. It warns you of a sign-in from an unknown device or says your account is locked. Or maybe it thanks you for a purchase you ...

A new Amazon Prime email scam is fooling even savvy users ©Image Credit: Unsplash / Marques Thomas If you’re an Amazon Prime member, there’s a new scam making the rounds that you should be aware ...

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 ...

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 ...

As millions prepare to snag the best deals during Amazon Prime Day, cybercriminals are preparing too, just not in the way you'd hope. Security researchers have uncovered more than 120,000 fake Amazon ...