BBB Warns Prime Day Shoppers of Fake Amazon Links as 30% of 2025 Scam Reports Hit Online Shopping
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Updated · Yahoo · Jun 23
BBB Warns Prime Day Shoppers of Fake Amazon Links as 30% of 2025 Scam Reports Hit Online Shopping
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo · Jun 23
Summary
Prime Day 2026 runs June 23-26, and the BBB says scammers are using fake Amazon links, bogus seller pages and phishing messages to exploit shoppers chasing early discounts.
Those scams often mimic order confirmations, payment problems, delivery issues or Prime account alerts, pushing users to click through to pages that steal passwords, card numbers and addresses.
BBB said online shopping scams accounted for about 30% of Scam Tracker reports in 2025, with Prime Day messages seeming especially credible because shoppers already expect deal alerts and shipping updates.
Amazon and the BBB advise shoppers to open deals through Amazon's website or app, verify sellers and return policies, and avoid paying through digital wallets or prepaid cards when a credit card is available.