‘Scamazon’ – how fake emails are targeting Prime subscribers

A surge in messages from fraudsters about automatic renewal at a higher price has prompted Amazon to email 200m users to warn them

As a frequent Amazon shopper you pay £95 for an annual Prime subscription, so when an email arrives warning the price is going up you are quick to react.

But the email, which includes a button to click on to “cancel” the subscription, is a scam and sent by fraudsters trying to steal your account login and payment details.