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All UK Amazon shoppers issued with new email warning, check your inbox now

Amazon shoppers must be on high alert as new scam emails are flooding inboxes.

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If you shop on Amazon, it's worth staying extra vigilant and watch out for worrying emails. As one of the world's biggest online retailers, Amazon attracts millions of shoppers every day, but that popularity also makes it a prime target for scammers looking to steal personal and financial information.

The online retailer recently reminded customers to be cautious of fraudulent emails, phone calls and text messages designed to impersonate it. According to the firm, major shopping periods are particularly attractive to cybercriminals.

"Big shopping moments attract big crowds, and they're also when staying alert to bad actor activity matters," Amazon said.

"Scammers use every channelemail, phone calls, social media and text messagesto impersonate trusted brands, particularly during busy shopping periods."

With the summer holiday season fast approaching, it appears these attacks continue to rise. In fact, Mirror Online has already noticed a big rise in phishing emails targeting Amazon customers.

One scary new scam currently circulating claims that "unusual activity" has been detected on Amazon accounts and warns that access has been temporarily suspended. The email then urges recipients to click a link to restore their account.

The message reads: "We have detected unusual activity on your account. For your security, we have temporarily limited access to your account. Please verify your identity to restore full access."

At first glance, the email appears convincing. It features official Amazon branding and uses a sender address that looks legitimate.

However, those fooled into clicking on the embedded link will not be taken to Amazon's official website. Instead, it redirects victims to a fake login page designed to steal account credentials and other sensitive information.

Amazon stresses that it will never ask customers to provide sensitive information outside its official website or app. If you're ever unsure whether a message is genuine, contact Amazon Customer Service directlybut never use the phone number or links included in a suspicious email or text.

Customers are also encouraged to verify any claims by signing in to their Amazon account and checking the "Your Orders" section on the official website or in the Amazon Shopping app. Genuine purchases and account notifications will always appear there.

If you receive an unexpected email, text message or phone call claiming to be from Amazon, avoid clicking links, downloading attachments or sharing personal information until you've confirmed it's legitimate.

If you believe you've received a scam message, you can also report it using Amazon's self-service reporting tool in just a few steps.

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