Generally, when they are not directly classified as spam, email scam attempts can be spotted from afar: poor spelling, approximate formatting and sending email that is easy to unmask.
But when things are done right, it can be easy to fall for it and click on a fraudulent link. This is the case with the latest fake email campaign on Prime Video.
A fake email to siphon your data (and your money)
The email in question can be seen in the screenshot below. A real effort has been made to replicate the formatting and style of official Amazon emails.
The main message is: “Last day of “Prime Video” trial. The automatic renewal of your subscription was successful. An invoice will be sent to your email address. You have 5 days to cancel your order by clicking on the button below. You can track the status of your order or modify it in Your Orders.“
By clicking on the button or links in the email, which point to a fake site, there is no doubt that the objective is to extract personal information from victims, if not money directly.
Beyond the somewhat approximate content of the email, which notably mentions a lunar amount of €380 (Amazon’s annual subscription plan is €69.90), the sending email address also allows to realize that it is a scam. Indeed, “[email protected]” does not end with a domain name “@amazon.fr”.
Whatever happens, always be careful when you receive this type of email and don’t hesitate to warn your loved ones! You can also report this and other fake emails directly to Amazon, by sending a screenshot to the following address: [email protected].