Is the Amazon Prime Day Sweepstakes Legit?
Author: Trend Micro
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Given that Amazon is a “prime” target for scammers, any great offer or campaign correspondence in their name is naturally (and wisely) treated with some skepticism. The most recent example of this is the “Prime Day Small Business Promotion” sweepstakes. Let’s find out if it’s legit.
Is the Amazon Sweepstakes a Scam?
Consumers have been receiving an email, with an exciting offer advertised within. The “Prime Day Small Business Promotion” is a lottery-type contest in which users can win Amazon Gift Cards. If you win one, you’ll receive the following email.
Sample email
The good news is that this is a real promotion by Amazon, and has been fact-checked by the likes of Snopes. An Amazon spokesperson from the PR team has also confirmed that the emails are legitimate. In addition, many users have also reported successfully receiving the gift card amount.
Source: Reddit
Furthermore, we have checked the link contained in the email: https://www.primedaysweepstakes.com/. It does indeed lead to the following authentic Amazon promotion webpage.
Sample webpage
So, in summary, this is a real promotion from Amazon — and great opportunity to earn some shopping bucks. Happy Shopping!
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