If you’re looking for a bargain on Amazon Prime Day, there are plenty of fantastic deals available.
However, if you’re not careful, you could end up with more than you bargained for as your money, personal information and card details could soon be up for grabs on the dark web.
Kaspersky has discovered a wide range of websites pretending to be Amazon that are offering eye-watering deals on the iPhone 15 and other top tech, but they aren’t as legitimate as you might hope.
Double check your offers!
Websites very convincingly pretending to be Amazon have popped up ahead of Prime Day and are trying to steal your card details, your personal details, and your login details for the real Amazon website. To do this, scammers offer huge discounts on technology to attract victims looking for a bargain.
The websites may look legitimate and use real branding, but Kaspersky recommends that you always check the legitimacy of the site you want to purchase from.
“During Amazon Prime Day, shoppers should remain vigilant and cautious as they search for deals online,” said David Emm, Principal Security Researcher at Kaspersky. “Cybercriminals often take advantage of the shopping frenzy by creating fake websites that mimic retailers like Amazon’s platform and rely on shoppers running against the clock to get that crucial bargain.
“To protect themselves from these potential scams, consumers should slow down, double-check website URLs, look for security indicators and only purchase through trusted channels. This will help shoppers stay safe online and enjoy the real deals that Amazon Prime Day has to offer.”
Kaspersky has also listed some actions you can take to keep your wallet and data safe:
- Never click on links to third-party websites
- Always check if there are any differences in branding compared to the real websites
- Ask someone you know if it looks legit
- If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. No potential discount is worth losing your data