If you’re settling down to watch Netflix, and you’ve received a suspicious looking email purporting to be from the company, then it’s likely to be a scam.
The subscription streaming service is warning its users not to fall victim to a current phishing email.
Following similar scams in September and October 2017, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a warning after the email began targeting Netflix users.
In a blog post the FTC warned subscribers that scammers can use fake emails to steal your personal information, such as bank account numbers and passwords.
According to Netflix’s security site, the company will never ask for ‘any personal information to be sent to us over email.’
This includes payment information (credit card number, debit card number, direct debit account, PIN, etc).
You should also check for signs that the email is bogus, such as poor grammar and spelling, as well as lack of personalisation.
Netflix users, don't fall for this phishing scam https://t.co/ecDbcyokfJ pic.twitter.com/6nEnn3exuB
— Mashable (@mashable) December 27, 2018
Consumer Warning: Netflix phishing scam circulating https://t.co/LJZI11itOG pic.twitter.com/3ZdgXVsLjc
— WLBT 3 On Your Side (@WLBT) December 28, 2018
#Netflix #phishing scam: "The email asks users to click on a link to update their payment details, claiming their account is 'on hold' due to the streaming service 'having some trouble with your current billing information'." https://t.co/WEfvTIgMbo
— amber mac (@ambermac) December 27, 2018
Netflix phishing #scam: Don’t take the bait – A message from the @FTC.
Scammers often use familiar company names or pretend to be someone you know. Here’s a real world example featuring Netflix. Before you click on or share any of your sensitive info: https://t.co/WLR9K7tjfQ pic.twitter.com/8lOtjeDOVw— Prince William PD (@PWCPolice) December 26, 2018
