A fake email is being circulated with the common subject line of “Netflix Membership On Hold". The link in the email takes you to a fake sign-in page almost identical to the real Netflix page.
According to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) this is a scam targeting Australian and overseas Netflix users, aiming to steal your Netflix credentials. The fake sign-in page is extremely convincing and is a reminder that phishing scams aren’t just about stealing your bank account details—you need to keep ALL your personal information safe and secure.
This is not the first Netflix scam – nor will it be the last. According to Hoax-slayer almost every month there is a phishing campaign helpfully pointing out issues with your membership, or your account is being shut down, or new content from Netflix, or new settings, or ways to avoid geo-fencing …
Recently SMS became a preferred delivery vector too. So much so that Netflix has published advice to help avoid phishing scams here.
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