Don’t Click the Cancel Button in That Email

Don’t Click the Cancel Button in That Email

Byte-Sized Brief

  • Amazon warned Prime members about a new scam.
  • The scam email claims Prime prices are increasing.
  • When you click to cancel, your login credentials are stolen.

Scammers just keep leveling up their game. Most recently, Amazon has warned its 200 million customers about a new Amazon Prime membership scam circulating. Scammers are sending notifications to Amazon Prime members that the price of the membership is increasing. The email includes a button that recipients can click to cancel their subscription.

The problem is that when you click the button and enter your login credentials, the scammers then have access to your account, including any stored payment information. That makes it easy for them to make fraudulent purchases. You may also be prompted to enter payment information and other details, which the scammers can use outside of Amazon. Amazon offers information to help you identify scams, but the best way to know if an email from Amazon is real is to go to the Message Center in your Amazon account.

The Bottom Line

Another Amazon Prime membership scam is circulating which prompts you to click a link to cancel your Prime Membership. When you do, scammers gain access to your account and other personal details. To protect yourself, always check Amazon’s Message Center to be sure messages are legitimate.

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