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‘Scamazon’ – how fake emails are targeting Prime subscribers | Amazon


A surge in messages from fraudsters about automatic renewal at a higher price has prompted Amazon to email 200m users to warn them

As a frequent Amazon shopper you pay £95 for an annual Prime subscription, so when an email arrives warning the price is going up you are quick to react. The fake emails claim your Amazon Prime subscription will automatically renew at an unexpected price (in the UK the service costs £95 a year or £8.99 a month). If you clicked on a suspicious link, monitor your credit or debit card statements for unfamiliar charges, and contact your bank immediately about unauthorised transactions.

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