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Watch out - that Amazon page offering amazing Black Friday deals could be a dodgy spoof site, and could leave you seriously out of pocket

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  • Experts warn cybercriminals are exploiting holiday shopping urgency to steal sensitive consumer information
  • Fake Amazon websites increased 232% while eBay impersonations jumped 525%, NordVPN finds
  • Users must verify URLs and look for HTTPS before entering information

Deep concerns have emerged over holiday shopping security protections as phishing attacks spike across online retail platforms ahead of Black Friday.

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