Red alert for all Amazon owners: urgent warning to stop clicking

The rise of cybercrime has made the vast majority of users aware of the dangers and threats that exist online, many of which reach us via email. In recent years, these services have worked hard to detect these messages and filter them to eliminate them before they reach users.

However, some continue to arrive because they are so well designed that systems fail to detect them. Although they are not the majority, some attacks continue to occur, and Amazon is warning Prime users of the rise of online scams impersonating the company.

"We have recently noticed an increase in customers reporting fake emails about Amazon Prime membership subscriptions ," the Amazon email says.

Among the various threats affecting Amazon users, we can find a fraudulent email indicating that your Prime account will be renewed with a new subscription price much higher than the current one.

With this trick, the attackers try to make you react unconsciously and try to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. The email contains a "Cancel" button if you want to stop this extra charge on your Amazon Prime subscription.

"Do not click on any links in these messages," Amazon warned. This is because the scammers want you to click on them, because the moment you click on the button, a virus will be installed that can steal your login credentials and banking information.

This scam appears to be widespread in the United Kingdom, where the company has issued the alert. However, this doesn't mean it won't reach other countries , as it already has. Therefore, cybersecurity experts have explained how you can protect yourself.

1. If you receive an email claiming to be from Amazon, stop and think before you act.
2. If you want to check your Prime membership, go directly to the app, don't follow links.
3. Go to My Account on Amazon to check the messages the company sends you.
4. Check the email address they sent you and compare it with other communications.
5. If you've fallen for the scam, monitor your cards in the coming weeks for any unusual activity.
6. Change your access passwords.