Amazon Issues Warning to Over 300 Million Customers

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00:00Amazon issues warning to over 300 million customers.

00:05With the holiday shopping rush in full swing, online scams are surfacing everywhere, including

00:09on Amazon.

00:10The e-commerce giant, with around 310 million active users in 2025, is a major playground

00:17for cyber crooks trying to swipe personal and financial details.

00:21Thus, Amazon is sending out a warning to shoppers to stay sharp as impersonation scams and phishing

00:27attacks heat up this holiday season.

00:29Here's why Amazon is warning users.

00:32Amazon just sent out an alert to over 300 million users, warning them that scam activity

00:36is ramping up across its massive platform as the holiday season commences.

00:41According to a Forbes report, the email states that hackers are trying to steal personal or

00:46financial information or Amazon account details by pretending to be someone else.

00:51These tricks often appear through browser notifications or platforms like MatrixPush, luring shoppers

00:57hackers into handing over their login information without even realizing it.

01:01Amazon also outlines several tricks that hackers are using this holiday season in their warning

01:05email, including fake delivery or account alerts, shady third-party ads on social media that

01:10promise unbelievable deals, messages from unofficial channels, asking for accounts or payment information,

01:16suspicious links and random tech support calls.

01:19Notably, these scams aren't brand new, but Amazon warns they keep evolving so staying alert

01:24is key, especially around Black Friday and Christmas sales.

01:28The e-commerce company has also given some tips to keep shoppers safe.

01:33Some steps users can take to secure their details include using only the official Amazon website

01:39or app for customer service, tracking deliveries, changing accounts or getting refunds.

01:44Moreover, they should set up two-factor authentication whenever possible.

01:49Users can also try passkeys, a slicker, safer alternative to passwords that use face recognition,

01:54fingerprint or a pin. Additionally, Amazon reminded users again that they will never ask for payment

02:00info or account details over the phone or email.

02:03With online shopping hitting peak season, keeping one's guard up is a must.

02:08Hence, double-checking messages and using the official channels will protect millions of users

02:13from getting scammed out of their hard-earned money or personal info.