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Email scam targets Netflix users

Phishing email says your Netflix account is disabled and asks you to input bank details.

An email phishing scam has been hitting Netflix users, warning that their Netflix account is on hold because of a problem with payments.

A link in the email takes users to a fake Netflix page where users are invited to input bank details.

The scam is said to look realistic and has been circulating in the US and UK.

As malwarebytes.com advises, “Remember that the green padlock is not the sole condition, but it is a must before you proceed.

“Another telltale sign is spelling errors, but again, the lack of them is not a definite green light to proceed. Scammers have learned that their efficiency goes up if they pay attention to their spelling.

“Also never judge a site by its looks, because phishers are masters in the art of copying the layout and images from legitimate sites. In fact, they usually link to the actual layout and images of the website they are pretending to be.”

6 Responses

  1. Like many other people, I have several e-mail accounts and I’ve not received this e-mail, which suggests that it’s targetted. Where did the scammers get the addresses from? Personally, I’d add a warning msg to the title and forward the fake to Netflix for them to follow up as they see fit.

  2. I got this email and immediately deleted it. It looked like a fake without me even bothering to do the checks but the email it was sent from was dodgy and they sent it to an email address that I don’t use for Netflix anyway. You have to be extremely careful not to be taken in by any of these emails.

  3. Easy enough not to get caught. Go straight to your TV, access Netflix and, if it’s working, the email is obviously a scam. Delete email. Problem solved. If, by chance, it’s not working, contact them directly, not through the email link.

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