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To protect you from falling victim to an Amazon email scam, we asked experts to share what these scams look like, why they’re so dangerous, and what to do if you receive one.
Sadly, many of the victims were people 60 years or older, who were four times more likely to report losing money to an Amazon scam—an average of $1,500 according to the FTC's report.
Amazon warned shoppers in an email of a pair of scams that it says have been especially prevalent in the second half of 2023, according to self-reported customer data.
Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications Scammers and bad actors are always looking for ways to get personal info with malicious intent. Know how to recognize legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications to keep your account secure.
What are phishing scams? Phishing scams happen when you receive an email that looks like it came from a company you trust (like AOL), but is ultimately from a hacker trying to get your information.
How email spoofing can affect AOL Mail Spoofing happens when someone sends emails making it look like it they were sent from your account. In reality, the emails are sent through a spoofer's non-AOL server. They show your address in the "From" field to trick people into opening them and potentially infecting their accounts and computers.
If you’ve been affected by a scam, we are here to help you through the process, from ensuring your accounts are locked down to contacting the three credit reporting agencies.
Thwart scammers in their paths by not falling for any of these scams. The post Amazon Scams to Avoid at All Costs appeared first on Reader's Digest.