Prime Day: How to avoid scams, according to ex-Amazon safety manager

AmazonPrime Day is nearly upon us.

Before snagging some of the crazy deals— like discounted Beats headphones and up to 50% off women's fashion — it's key to check that what you're buying is legitimate. Rachel Johnson Greer, a former Amazon product safety program manager, said the amount of scams on Amazon have been sinking in recent years, but there are still some misadvertised products out there.

Johnson now advises Amazon sellers on marketing their products and ensuring they're up to safety snuff as a partner at Cascadia Seller Solutions.

"As a former safety person at Amazon, I really care about the product safety space," Johnson told Business Insider.

"A lot of my clients are trying to do the right thing, making sure their products are safe, making sure their customers are taken care of," Johnson said. "But there are a lot of people in this space who are cheaters and liars. I actually spend a lot of time talking about safety problems on Amazon and where Amazon is falling down on this, what they could do to be better."

Amazon did not provide a comment to Business Insider for this article.

Here are seven signs that your Amazon purchase is actually a scam — and one way you can easily sidestep those issues:

Source: Business Insider

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