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Online criminals are once again targeting Netflix customers via phishing scam emails.
In this version, the scam email claims that Netflix is having trouble authorizing your payment method and you must click an “Update Now” button to “validate your informations”.
If you do click the link, you will be taken to a fraudulent website that asks for your Netflix login credentials as well as your credit card information and other personal details.
The criminals can collect the information you supply and use it to commit credit card fraud and identity theft.
Netflix phishing scam emails like this one are very common. If you receive such a message, do not click any links or open any attachments that it contains.
Netflix has published information about phishing scams and how to report them on its website.
An example of the scam email:
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