Be Aware of Amazon Prime Scam Emails

Have you received notice that your Amazon Prime account has expired?   Be aware that scammers pretending to be Amazon are sending such notices out and the emails are fake.   Always check the email address when your receive notices from companies that you do business with.  In the case of Amazon , all of their emails would end with @amazon.com or you can call their customer service line if y0ou believe there is an issue with your account.  Most of these types of scams are seeking payment information or are phishing emails attempting to gain access to your computer.

Amazon has information on its website on how to avoid payment scams at  https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=G3KGTPA8B42CKBJ4