On the web, the reports of a dangerous scam that exploits the name of Amazon Prime And the fact that there are many users subscribed to the service: a magnum sea to which cybercriminals can draw to attract the less opposite and expert customers in online fraud and obtain a series of sensitive information such as access data to the current account. Among other things, all a short distance from the beginning of the Prime Day, one of the most awaited moments from e-commerce lovers.
The scam was made in an essential but decidedly effective way, since the goal on duty is catapulted before a decision on which there would be nothing to think about. The fraudulent message via email that seems to come from Amazon, in fact, warns the customer, claiming that the renewal of the subscription At first it will take place automatically, but to an exorbitant figure. With the aim of making everything more credible, the company explains among other things to warn consumers, the scammers insert the victim’s personal information in the text among those freely available on the net.
This element, combined with the “automatic renewal” formula and to the fact that this presupposes the payment of an exaggerated figure, pushes the goal on duty to act instinctively and press the button “Cancel registration” which usually appears at the bottom of the warning email. And it is precisely by clicking on it that you run the risk of ending up in the cybercriminal network: in fact you are immediately transferred to a page that appears in all respects similar to the one in which Amazon’s personal account is logged in to access the personal account. Since artificial intelligence relying on artificial intelligence, they manage to gradually be more and more precise in reproducing the graphic aspect and the fonts of the original portals, which is why it becomes complex for the less experienced understand that they are at the center of a scam.
From that moment the user is requested personal information to be able to proceed with the cancellation of the automatic renewal, and all the credentials inserted are recorded thanks to a Software Keyloggerwhich precisely keeps trace of the keys pressed by the victim.
Amazon’s first suggestion is to ignore such emails. For safety, you can however check the status of your subscription by reaching Amazon.it or opening the mobile app and selecting “first” from the menu: in this way, the state of registration, the details of your plan and the expiration and renewal dates will pass on the screen.
If, on the other hand, it had been clicked on a suspicion, the first thing to do is
to carry out an account extract or a movement list and contact the bank to identify any money transactions. Finally, it is always good to report every e -mail suspect to “Amazon.it/reportscam” address.
