For example, they may be selling a cell phone with a similar name that of a well-known brand. They sell it cheaper and in the features they add what it really has, which is not the same as the official one. The victim, by not reading the characteristics correctly, buys a product that is not the correct one.
Fake apps
It may happen that you come across a fake amazon app. You may see a program that looks like the original or promises certain improvements, but in reality it is a scam. It is simply software created to steal data, personal information and passwords when you are going to perform an action.
You should always install official applications, downloaded from reliable sources. Beware of using software that may have been maliciously modified or created simply to deceive the victim.
The seller sends with an incorrect name
It is not something exclusive to Amazon, since we can see it on other platforms. It is not common either, but it could happen. What does it consist of? The seller, intentionally, put another name on the shipment. The package will arrive at your address, with what you have purchased, but in a different name.
This may result in you, with your good intentions, rejecting that package. You’re going to say that no one lives there with that name. By doing this, that package will go back to the seller and you will lose the right to claim that you have not received it, since you really did, but you did not take it.
Products that are not what they say
It can happen with products such as an external battery. You see that it has 30,000 mAh, for example, but in reality it has half or less. They simply put those features to attract attention and make people buy it. But of course, what they receive is a product that does not correspond with what was announced.
In many cases, the victim of this type of scam will never know that they have been sent something that is not what they purchased. In the example of that battery, you may never really realize that it is not 30,000 mAh, but much less.
False discounts
A fairly generic scam, which you can find in many ways. They are discounts Amazon products, which really do not exist. They may expect you to click on a link or even make a purchase, at a much cheaper price, without ever receiving a product.
It is common through e-mail, WhatsApp social networks… They will always take advantage of the pull of well-known, in-demand products that may be a sweet tooth. Be careful with any discount you find online.
Off-site payments
From Amazon, they warn of a mistake that must always be avoided: paying from a website outside the website. That is, they warn that the seller could find a way to take you to a off-platform pagewhere Amazon is not going to control that this transaction is safe and does not become a scam.
Therefore, whenever you are going to pay for something on this platform, do it through the official website and app. Beware of possible links that take you to independent payment gateways or pages that may be a scam.
Fake awards
Here they also warn of something that may happen: that they send you a supposed prize, for which they ask you to enter your card information or even make a small contribution to “verify that the card is yours.” It really is a scam and you have not been selected for any prize. What they are looking for is to scam you and get your data.
Logically, the way to protect yourself is to simply ignore messages of this type that you receive. Be careful with giving your information to obtain some supposed benefit, since it will most likely be a scam.
Fake email messages
It is another method used by hackers to scam when using platforms like Amazon. Maybe you have bought something through this platform and, suddenly, you receive an email telling you that there has been a problem with shippingthat they need you to provide some type of information, that the payment could not be made, etc.
In most cases, these emails are random. That is, they send them simply to see if they reach someone who has actually placed an order recently. They tend to take advantage of situations like Christmas, when people do more shopping and are more likely to fall for it.
Fake subscription
It is a scam that consists of receiving a message, which can be on your cell phone or by mail, where they tell you that they are going to charge your subscription coming soon and if there is any problem, please contact us. They will ask you for certain information, such as your telephone number, bank card to cancel the subscription, etc.
It is nothing more than a strategy of cybercriminals to obtain certain data. One more way to scam, to steal information. Beware of this scam, as well as other similar ones that you may find on the Internet.
Discounts or offers by WhatsApp
When purchasing through Amazon, we recommend that you always access through its official website. What happens is that, sometimes, they can reach WhatsApp messages where they invite us to access a supposed offer or a very succulent discount. But it is a scam, another deception to attract attention.
When you click on that fake message, you will believe that you are entering Amazon and you could even buy a supposed product. But you are handing over your data to cybercriminals. They will steal your banking details and you will not receive any product or any real offer.
As you can see, there are quite a few Amazon-related scams that you can suffer from. It is important to always maintain common sense and avoid making mistakes. Take care of your connection and your devices at all times and do not use fake programs that could be a problem for your security.
