Amazon phishing: payment failed? Just don’t edit the payment method

• Criminals want to lure you into a phishing trap and get your Amazon payment details.
• A supposedly failed order serves as an excuse for the scam.
• Do not respond to the demands in the mail.

Even after Christmas, people buy a lot from retailers like Amazon. Found food for a phishing attack by cybercriminals. They are currently sending emails with the subject “CASE# – Amazon notification” and try to get your payment details.

In the fraudulent email, the criminals claim that payment for an order failed. If you do not update your payment details within four days, the alleged purchase will be cancelled. An absurdly high sum (usually around 990 dollars) is mentioned as the amount. An attached button will prompt you to edit the payment method.

If you click on the link, you will be directed to a fake Amazon site like this one Consumer Center reported. All required data that you enter there fall into the hands of the attackers. This way they can gain access to your bank account.

We advise you to move the phishing e-mail to the spam folder or delete it unanswered. If you have really ordered something, it is better to check the status via the official Amazon site and never via a link in an email. W ith a good antivirus program, you can protect yourself from such attacks in the future.

Simple signs: This is how you recognize every phishing email

A first indication that you have received a phishing email: The email will ask you to confirm personal data or to enter it on a website. This Under no circumstances should you comply with the request. In addition, criminals often use the official logos of the companies they are copying in their emails, but not official sender addresses.

If you find the sender suspicious, you should read the email twice. You will often find spelling mistakes or inconsistencies in German grammar. The attackers usually do not write their emails themselves, but instead use automatically generated messages or translate known emails with a translation program. But why all the effort?

What do criminals achieve with phishing attacks?

Phishing is used on the Internet to collect real user data. Money can be made with these if e-mail addresses, names and other information are sold for advertising purposes or passed on in criminal forums. With the data obtained, cyber criminals can also address future phishing attacks in a more targeted manner, making their attacks more effective.

Attachments and links contained in malicious e-mails also often inject malware or viruses onto your computer. In addition, you should not simply ignore suspicious emails. Forward them to the above email address and help us report future phishing attacks.

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