A new twist on an old scam has emerged, in which fraudsters are using the pandemic as the perfect excuse to trick people into buying them Amazon gift cards.
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Scam alert: Amazon gift card COVID-19 email requests
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Has your PlayStation 5 delivery been tampered with?
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After weeks of lengthy waiting lists and digital pre-order queues, the new PlayStation 5 console is here – or is it? Have you experienced issues getting yours?
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Scam call warning: Amazon Prime ‘renewal’
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An automated scam call is impersonating Amazon Prime, telling victims their subscription will be ‘renewed’ for £39.99. Here’s what you need to watch out for.
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Have you spotted coronavirus profiteering?
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We’ve found that Amazon and eBay are still failing to get to grips with blatant coronavirus price-gouging. We’re now calling for urgent government action.
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Spotted a fake review? Share it with us
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We’re on the hunt for fake reviews, but we need your help. Have you experienced a product or service that just hasn’t lived up to its online reviews?
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Take privacy seriously, but don’t silence Alexa
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Voice assistants such as Amazon Echos can be a godsend for people with reduced mobility. Here’s why I think we should embrace their benefits.
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Do you trust Amazon’s Choice recommendations?
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Does the ‘Amazon’s Choice’ badge make you more likely to buy a product on Amazon? We’ve found that the endorsement can be gamed by unscrupulous sellers.
Premier League on Prime: what’s in it for Amazon?
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This Boxing Day, Amazon will show every Premier League match live. There’s been a lot of fuss about it, but what’s in it for them? Is this the future?
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Are voice assistants making life easier… or more frustrating?
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Do voice assistants, such as Amazon Alexa and Apple’s Siri, make our lives easier, or do they add unneeded frustration? Our guest author Lady Janey investigates…
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Scam watch: Amazon hacker’s £4k con
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A member asked for our help when a fraudster hacked into their email and Amazon account, and racked up a £4k bill… (more…)
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Tesco Direct closure: will you miss it?
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The non-food arm of Tesco’s online offering, Tesco Direct, will cease to exist from 9 July, but will you even notice that it’s gone? (more on Tesco Direct closure…)
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Does Amazon’s checkout-free supermarket spell the end of tills?
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Imagine walking in to a supermarket, picking up a sandwich for lunch and walking straight out again. No queuing up to pay at the tills. Welcome to checkout-free shopping, says our guest, Hannah Jolliffe. (more on checkout-free technology…)
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What keeps you loyal?
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This question might not be as straightforward as it appears. Customer loyalty is big business – but do the likes of Tesco and Amazon always deserve our devotion?
Would you let an Amazon delivery driver into your home?
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‘Sorry we missed you!’ Four words that never fail to sour the contented feeling of getting home from work – so disappointing. But is Amazon Key the safe alternative?