There's a huge week of shopping ahead with Black Friday kicking off on November 28.This yearly event always offers huge discounts on products, including technology, clothes and home appliances, and it's a great time to grab a bargain.However, it's also a prime time to scammed with cyber crooks often using the lure of Black Friday deals to catch people out.
UK network O2 issued a warning on Monday about the dangers of online scams, and now Amazon has also released its own important alert.Read more: Apple’s latest iPad Air is at its ‘lowest ever’ price for Black Friday Read more: Argos is selling TVs for just £79.99 with one upgrade that matches Sky "As the busy shopping season approaches, stay informed with these tips to help recognise impersonation scams - when a scammer pretends to be a trusted company and reaches out to try to get access to sensitive information like personal or financial information, or Amazon account details," Amazon said in an email seen by Express.co.uk.Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTThere are a number of ways crooks use Black Friday to attack unsuspecting consumers, including sending out fake delivery emails and telling users that their shopping account needs updating.Those who are tricked can then end up handing over highly personal details, which can then be used to steal money.Six expert tips to avoid scams SUBSCRIBE Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.
This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding.You can unsubscribe at any time.Read our Privacy PolicyAmazon says that some of the most popular scams that start appearing in November include fake messages claiming to be about delivery or account issues, third-party social media posts with deals that seem too good to be true and messages through unofficial channels asking for your password or payment information.
Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTAnother way cyber crooks attack is via unfamiliar links asking customers to verify their account credentials through fake or phishing websites.Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT"Amazon will never send emails asking customers to verify their account credentials," the company warned.If you are hoping to grab a discount this Black Friday then it's vital to stay alert and only shop via official websites such as Amazon.co.uk.Also watch out for text or email messages that suddenly appear out of the blue and don't be lured into clicking on any links to grab a deal.To help survive the next few days of shopping, Amazon has released 5 rules that are very wise to follow.• Always use the Amazon mobile app or website for all your shopping needs, including customer service, account changes, delivery tracking, and refund status.• Remember, Amazon will never ask you to make payments or to provide payment information (including gift cards or wire transfers) for products or services over the phone.• Consider setting up 2-step verification when available to your online accounts to help prevent unauthorised account access.You can set up 2-step verification at amazon.co.uk/2SV.• Save time and stay secure using a passkey.
It’s a safer way to sign in than using passwords and it works with the same face, fingerprint, or PIN you already use to unlock your device.Set up a passkey at amazon.co.uk/passkey.• Scammers might try to create a sense of urgency to persuade you to do what they're asking.Be careful any time someone tries to convince you that you must act now.
