Amazon Prime Day is a big event for scammers, experts warn

Amazon packages move along a conveyor at an Amazon warehouse facility in Goodyear, Arizona. Amazon Prime Day is here, and experts are warning shoppers to be wary of scams. — AP

NEW YORK: Amazon Prime Day is here, and experts are reminding consumers to be wary of scams.

Deceptions such as phony emails from people impersonating online retailers like Amazon are nothing new. But phishing attempts increase amid the heavy spending seen during significant sales events, whether it's Black Friday or Prime Day, according to the US Better Business Bureau.