But because we’re being exposed to more fraud than before, we’re starting to get a better understanding of how it works and where it’s coming from. Tap or click here to see what we’ve learned about the 2020 cybercrime wave. After allegedly repeating these tactics several times, the brothers netted around $19 million. At this point, however, investigators were already hot on their trail. All four brothers were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and money laundering. Wire fraud and wire fraud conspiracy can lead to a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, with money laundering carrying a maximum sentence of 10 years. Implementing these changes will keep exploitable aspects of your account private, which can protect you if your account is somehow compromised. You may also be less prone to running into scam sellers that match your interests if you clear out history or tracking data. Hiding this profile requires adjusting a few simple settings. From here, you can pick specific items you want to hide, as well as hide your entire profile by clicking on the checkbox that says Hide all activity on your profile. Click Save when you’re done to keep all changes. If you want to double-check what information is publicly-facing, click on “View your profile as a visitor.”  If you need to get back to any of the items you’ve hidden, you can still find them by visiting your account page and clicking on Archived orders, which can be found under Ordering and shopping preferences.

4. Make your wish lists private

Public wish lists are just another way for your browsing history and purchase ideas to fall into the wrong hands. For your security, it’s better to keep these lists hidden from view.

5. Prevent accidental purchases by disabling voice purchasing with Alexa

Impulse buys are one of the easiest ways for fraudsters to get you — and ordering by voice with Alexa only makes it easier to buy something spur-of-the-moment. Disabling this abusable feature on Alexa will add an additional layer of protection that can save you from making a split-second mistake.

6. Secure your account with two-factor authentication

Keep in mind that you won’t be able to turn on Two-Step Verification without adding a back-up number. This is so you don’t get locked out of your account if you lose access to your primary device.