Amazon Shoppers may want to try out this browser extension called Knockoff. A genius developer set out to make Amazon more palatable, by creating a better filter tool for Amazon’s listings. It allows you to peruse that shopping website while marking/ghosting/hiding the knockoff and questionable brand names. The Knockoff extension is free for all to … Read more
We have a growing problem in 2026 with Account Takeover Fraud. Account Takeover (ATO) fraud is when a bad actor logs into someone else’s online account, and changes all of the login/security information. This locks out the true owner of the account, and gives the the criminal power to do anything s/he wants with it. … Read more
If you shop a lot with Amazon, then you may notice that they refund and credit you in different ways. Depending on the circumstances, your monetary kickbacks could be going in different directions, which makes keeping track of it all a challenge. Here are some helpful links to the different Amazon Balances: Your Gift Card … Read more
Get ready to ignore or report any text message about an Amazon Recall. These texts are not legitimate. They are not from Amazon, but from spammers and scammers! Here are example images of the Amazon Recall Smishing Scam: If you receive anything like this, do NOT click any links or attachments in the text! There … Read more
This scam gets to be wildly successful, this time of year, because many of us are patronizing Amazon so much. As the standard notification emails roll in from all of your purchases and returns, The Amazon Purchase Scam email may arrive in your inbox. Please don’t mistake this for a true Amazon message! This is … Read more
If you shop on the Amazon website, I’m sure you’ve noticed many discounts and “good deals”. But those deals are often not that good. There are lies and manipulation afoot, to convince you you’re getting a bargain. You can dispel some of the illusion if you use an Amazon Price Tracking tool. Amazon Price Tracking … Read more
Is there anything that AI can’t do (badly)? I am a bit fascinated and alarmed to notice that AI-generated books are readily found online, available for purchase. If you’re not sure what a book written by AI looks like, here’s what I’ve learned so far: Amazon, Of Course Where will you find AI-generated books? Your … Read more
It’s that time of year again: Amazon has started up their driver tipping program for the holiday season. Everytime someone sends a thank you to their last delivery person, Amazon will pay them an extra $5. If you buy through Amazon, remember to thank your Amazon driver! They make this quick & easy to do. … Read more
Amazon would have you believe that their reviews are authentic and reliable. But I want you to know they are far from perfect. Besides Brushing Scams, some Amazon sellers game the system by paying for positive reviews. And it works. Here’s how Amazon reviews are manipulated, with offers of Amazon Gift Cards. When a buyer … Read more
In 2019, Amazon offered the ability to change Alexa’s voice to that of a few popular celebrities. For a small fee, you could switch Alexa’s voice to that of Melissa McCarthy. Instead of saying, “Hey, Alexa”, you could say, “Hey, Shaq, tell me the weather.” Or you might have asked, “Hey, Samuel, how did all … Read more