There are few things more frustrating than when you tuck in to stream your favorite show with a bowl of popcorn and you run into connectivity issues. Buffering is one of the biggest mood killers and can undoubtedly ruin what was supposed to be a relaxing evening.
But all isn’t lost, though. A helpful popup on the screen could explain why it is happening. Unfortunately, depending on the device you are using, you might not be able to click on the informational bubble.
What’s the next best thing to do? Of course, most people will turn to a quick search online to troubleshoot the problem. Unfortunately, that is what scammers are counting on. Read on to see how scammers are trying to rip you off using connectivity issues.
Here’s the backstory
Whether it is the stability of your internet or an issue with Amazon Prime’s servers, we can all agree that spotty streaming and buffering content is the worst. The dreaded “There’s an Internet connection problem” is enough to make anyone call it a night.
But refusing to give up, many will search online for help. Instead of navigating directly to www.amazon.com/videohelp, some might enter the URL as a search query or Google the connectivity problem.
That is where scammers are waiting for you. By creating a spoofed Prive Video site and optimizing it for better…
