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Watch out for fake Amazon Prime Video billing emails hitting inboxes right now

A reasonably convincing set of faked Amazon Prime Video renewal notices is circulating widely and tricking users. Here’s what to look for, and how to avoid getting taken by them.

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Amazon phishing emails overwhelming customers

A new phishing campaign is hitting an AppleInsider staffer’s inbox with forged Amazon billing notices for a supposed Prime Video renewal. The polished invoice and urgent support pitch are designed to push victims into calling a scam hotline.

The messages impersonate Amazon’s billing system and arrive with a PDF that looks like an official receipt. The document lists a fake order ID, a fabricated invoice number, and a renewal charge that customers never authorized.

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