Beware of Scams During Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days Sales Event: Cybersecurity Firm

Beware of Scams During Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days Sales Event: Cybersecurity Firm
An Amazon employee loads packages onto a truck at an Amazon's DAX7 delivery station, in South Gate, Calif., on July 16, 2024. The Canadian Press/AP-Richard Vogel
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As online shoppers hunt for bargains offered by Amazon during its annual fall sale this week, cybersecurity researchers are warning Canadians to beware of an influx of scammers posing as the tech giant.

In the 30 days leading up to Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, taking place Tuesday and Wednesday, there were more than 1,000 newly registered Amazon-related web domains, according to Check Point Software Technologies, a company that offers cybersecurity solutions.