Prime Day Pitfalls: How Scammers and Sellers Game the System as Amazon’s Big Sale Approaches
As Amazon’s four-day Prime Day event kicks off July 8, shoppers nationwide are bracing for what’s marketed as one of the biggest online sales of the year. But with deep discounts and countdown clocks come equally aggressive attempts to mislead consumers. From counterfeit goods to algorithmic manipulation and phishing schemes, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and consumer watchdogs are urging…










