If you needed any further proof of this, look at the numbers from this year’s Prime Day. The sales for the annual shopping day that rivals Black Friday topped $10 billion and surpassed last year’s sales figures.
Here is the backstory
Luckily criminals will make mistakes, and there are several tell-tale signs that the email that just popped up in your inbox is fake.
Check the domain
Scrutinize the language
Another clue that the email might be fake is if the product that’s supposedly being shipped is something you didn’t order, or it’s going to a random delivery address. The text, wording and phrases used are also indicators of potential fraud.
Examine the spacing and layout
There could also be some weird formatting or spacing in the email in combination with the language used. It is unclear why, but most often, fake emails contain text that abruptly gets cut off, images in strange dimensions, or unnecessarily long (or too short) paragraphs.
What not to do and how to get real help
Don’t ever do any of those things. That is how the criminals will try to steal your details. When clicking on a link in the mail (which you should never do), it takes you to the fraudulent login page, where the scammer can capture your details. The same goes for calling a number. The scammers can ask you several personal questions to verify your identity, but it’s nothing more than a way to steal your information. The best thing to do is ignore the email, mark it as spam and delete it immediately.
