Amazon is warning that a wave of highly convincing account scams is now targeting hundreds of millions of customers, turning ...

Amazon warns millions of users about rising scam attempts disguised as account issues, urging simple steps to secure personal and financial data.

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There may come a point where you want to break ties with Amazon — maybe you’re cutting down on impulse buys, trying to escape the subscription rabbit hole or just rethinking where your money goes.