Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Amazon Warns Shoppers of Online Scams During Festive Season
During the festive season, it's important to be careful while shopping online because there are many fake deals and scams.
People might try to trick you into sharing information or paying money by pretending to be Amazon.
Always double-check anything that seems suspicious by going directly to the Amazon app or website.
Amazon will never ask for money over the phone or email or pressure you to buy gift cards.
If something seems wrong, it probably is.
Amazon protects your purchases and will help if anything goes wrong.
Amazon warns of rising online shopping scams during the festive season.
Scams often involve fake orders or account issues.
Impersonation scams start outside of Amazon's marketplace.
Amazon partners with I4C for scam awareness.
Shoppers should verify details through the Amazon app or website.
- Who
- Amazon and shoppers
- What
- Warnings about online shopping scams
- When
- During the festive season and in the lead up to Scam-Free September
- Where
- Online, particularly on platforms like email, text, and messaging apps
- Why
- To help shoppers identify and avoid scams
- Focus
- Online Shopping Safety
- Main Concern
- Increase in scams impersonating Amazon
- Partnership
- Amazon India and I4C
- Scam Types
- Fake orders, account issues
- Action
- Verify through Amazon app or website
- Protection
- Amazon's A-to-Z Guarantee