Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. London, UK - July 31, 2018: The buttons of the online shopping app Amazon, surrounded by Airbnb, ebay, News and other apps on the ...

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There may come a point where you want to break ties with Amazon — maybe you’re cutting down on impulse buys, trying to escape the subscription rabbit hole or just rethinking where your money goes.

Given how long I've been working for a tech website, it's embarrassing to admit my card was recently used for a fraudulent purchase on Amazon. Here's what happened, how I fixed it quickly, and what ...