India, July 8 -- With Amazon's much-awaited Prime Day sale kicking off from July 12, cybersecurity researchers have issued a stark warning: cybercriminals are ramping up phishing attacks to exploit shoppers looking for deals.

According to new findings by cybersecurity firm Check Point Research, more than 1,230 new fake Amazon domains were registered in just the first few weeks of June. These malicious domains are designed to trick unsuspecting users into giving up personal information by imitating Amazon's branding, just days before one of the biggest e-commerce events of the year.

Phishing emails disguised as Amazon support

The fake websites aren't acting alone. Researchers say attackers are pairing these domains with highly convincin...