A new phishing campaign attacks Amazon Prime subscribers! An email threatens to automatically renew your Prime Video subscription to steal your personal and banking data.
It’s well known that Amazon is a real nest of scams. Between fake reviews – which abound all the more since generative AI like ChatGPT now makes it possible to write fraudulent comments in a chain –, counterfeits, fake travel guides, and even testing unclaimed parcel scams , difficult to find a safe path on the e-commerce platform! And that’s without counting on identity theft! This time, subscribers receive the following email: “Last day of Prime Video trial. The automatic renewal of your subscription was successful. An invoice will be sent to your email address. You have five days to cancel your order by clicking on the button below below You can track the status of your order or modify it in ‘Vo.s orders’.” Don’t do what is written, it’s a scam!
Amazon scam: a Prime Video trial that doesn’t exist
If, at first glance, the message seems convincing, clearly reflecting the graphic design and the logo of the online platform, a few details quickly catch the eye. Indeed, the URL provided, [email protected] – but it could be another address, just as strange – does not correspond to the official address of Amazon France ending with @amazon .fr and displaying a blue check mark. The content of the message itself is strange. “The Prime Video trial” mentioned simply does not exist. SVOD is directly included in the Amazon Prime offer. This is quite simply a phishing attempt that seeks to create a feeling of urgency and anxiety in its victim to cloud their judgment. Obviously, the link integrated into the email takes you to a fake site inviting the victim to provide their personal and banking details. A classic scam in short.
If you have ever been the victim or target of a message of this type, immediately forward the message to 33 700, a platform specializing in reporting scams. You can also report these fraudulent messages to the site internet-signalement.gouv.fr. Then delete the message. If you have clicked on the link or provided certain personal information, immediately change your password, as well as that of the other accounts where you use it – remember in passing that it is not recommended to use the same one for several accounts. And, if you have ever transmitted your banking information, call your bank without further delay to take the necessary measures, in particular by objecting.