Read on to find out how this Amazon scam works and how you can spot, avoid and report it. The caller will most likely know your name and tell you that there has been suspicious activity on your account and may even name fake high-value purchases that have been fraudulently made using your account, such as iPhones.

The “Update Account Information” button in an on-brand shade of yellow leads to a fake sign-in page, which will quietly steal your security credentials and give the attackers behind this new campaign access to your account. Amazon provides user guidance on spotting this kind of scam and securing accounts.

Amazon’s using technology to fight against bad actors before its customers fall victim to Scamazon-style fraud and impersonation attempts. As the holidays approach and last-minute shopping abounds, scammers prey on those trying to get in the spirit.

Residents are being warned to stay alert for a new scam involving unsolicited packages and malicious QR codes that could put personal and financial information

Amazon's Prime Day is back, but big shopping events like Prime Day can often be prime time for scammers. Now around Prime Day last year, Amazon says its customers reported an increase in impersonation scams, and that actually tracks with the report that ...

Amazon has warned that scammers are targeting Prime members with fake emails claiming that their subscription fee is about to change. (PA/Alamy) Some 200 million people around the world rely on Amazon Prime for faster deliveries and they are the latest ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — Millions of people will be looking for deals next week for Amazon Prime Day but scammers are looking for targets to steal personal information. One of the most common tricks is luring you into signing into your Amazon ...