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Turn to Tara: Amazon sounds alarm on holiday imposter scams

Imposter scams involve criminals pretending to be trusted companies, like Amazon, to gain access to sensitive information, such as social security numbers and banking details.

Tara Rosenblum

Nov 18, 2024, 7:27 AM

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As the busy holiday shopping season begins, a Turn to Tara investigation reveals that Amazon is warning of a growing threat targeting online customers: imposter scams.

Imposter scams involve criminals pretending to be trusted companies, like Amazon, to gain access to sensitive information, such as social security numbers and banking details.

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