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Ahead of the much-awaited Amazon Prime Day 2025, cybersecurity firm McAfee has issued a serious warning: AI-generated scams are on the rise—and they’re getting harder to spot.
Fraudsters are using deepfake emails, chatbots, and even voice cloning to impersonate Amazon support agents, delivery notifications, and payment confirmation portals.
🎯 What These AI Scams Look Like
Fake Order Confirmation Emails mimicking Amazon
Voice bots impersonating delivery personnel using cloned voices
Chat-based refund scams tricking users into sharing card or UPI details
Deepfake ads and websites that redirect you to phishing portals
🛡️ Vizzve’s Safety Checklist for Smart Shoppers
✅ 1. Double Check Every URL
Before entering card or UPI details, ensure the website is Amazon’s official domain. AI can fake logos and interfaces, but not real URLs.
✅ 2. Never Share OTPs or UPI PINs
Amazon or any seller will never ask for OTPs, full card details, or UPI PINs. These requests are red flags.
✅ 3. Use Secure Payment Gateways
Use Amazon Pay or other official methods. Avoid clicking links from SMS or unofficial apps.
✅ 4. Install Security Software
Use antivirus tools and phishing filters—especially those that detect AI-generated threats, as recommended by cybersecurity leaders like McAfee.
📊 Vizzve Finance Insight: Why This Is a Big Deal
💳 1. India’s Online Shoppers Are Prime Targets
India’s growing online user base—especially Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities—are becoming soft targets for AI-powered scams due to lack of awareness.
📈 2. Financial Losses May Go Unnoticed
These scams are slick and instant—many users don’t realize they’ve been conned until money is gone.
🛍️ 3. Trust But Verify
While online shopping saves time, Vizzve advises shoppers to pause and validate every offer, refund call, or payment link during Prime Day sales.
💡 Vizzve Tip: Use a virtual debit card or prepaid wallet with limited funds while shopping online to contain potential damage.
🔚 Final Word — From Vizzve
As AI gets smarter, so do scammers. But so can you.
Shopping during Prime Day should be fun, not fearful. At Vizzve, we believe financial literacy is your strongest antivirus. Stay updated, stay alert, and keep your hard-earned money safe—because great deals aren’t worth great losses.
Let Vizzve be your shield in a world of digital deception.
Published on : 9th July
Published by : SMITA
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