Amazon has issued a warning to its 220 million Prime members about phishing scams targeting users and stealing personal information. Scammers are impersonating Amazon to trick customers into divulging sensitive data such as social security numbers, bank info, or account details.
In the past year, Amazon removed over 55,000 phishing websites and 12,000 phone numbers linked to scamming schemes. The company has seen an increase in reports of fake emails, with two-thirds claiming to be related to order or account issues.
Scammers send fake emails claiming a user’s Prime subscription will automatically renew at an unexpected price. These emails may contain personal info obtained from other sources and include a “cancel subscription” button leading to a fake Amazon login page.
If users log in using the fake page, scammers can access their details and use them to login to actual Amazon sites or other online accounts with the same username and password. The fake login pages often ask for payment information and sensitive data, which goes straight to the scammer.
To avoid scams, Amazon advises users to verify purchases on the site, trust the app and website, be wary of urgent requests, and never buy gift cards. They also recommend checking emails from Amazon’s secure email capability, which features a distinctive logo icon in Gmail and Yahoo! inboxes.
Source: https://nypost.com/2025/07/23/tech/amazon-warns-all-220-million-prime-members-of-scammer-attacks