How to identify fake websites
Learn to identify fake websites and safeguard your personal information.
Scammers might persuade you to provide personal information by luring you into visiting websites that resemble Amazon.
Fake websites can be difficult to identify. Here are some red flags indicating that a website may be fake:
- Numerical addresses such as http://123.456.789.
- Misspellings or grammatical errors in the address. Legitimate Amazon websites contain 'Amazon.co.uk' or 'Amazon.co.uk/support'. Go directly to our website when seeking help with Amazon devices/services, orders or to make changes to your account.
- Links to a website outside of the Amazon website. Remember, scammers may try to lure you onto pages resembling Amazon. Be sure to check all links and webpages against these tips.
- When hovering over a link, you notice a different address than what is displayed.
If you received correspondence regarding an order you didn't place, it likely wasn't from Amazon. Visit Your Orders to review your order history. To report a suspicious website, visit
Note:
- Use secure addresses beginning with 'https://'.
- If you receive a suspicious link from emails or private messages, always be sure to check the sender's contact information. Scammers try to impersonate a company's contact details. Visit How to identify fake emails for further information.
- For more information on the most common scam tactics, visit Scam trends.
To learn more, visit Trustworthy Shopping at Amazon
