HOW TO SPOT AND AVOID NETFLIX SCAMS?

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HOW TO SPOT AND AVOID NETFLIX SCAMS?
Bilkers and unsavoury scammers always find ways
to stay on-trend. They have even been trying to
tarnish our enjoyment of Netflix. Where theres
so much cash flow, why ought not some of it pass
into innovative fraudsters hands? However,
theres only so much the finaglers can do.
Phishing, smishing (phishings SMS avatar),
CAPTCHAs, emails claiming imminent account
cancellation unless details are divulged -pronto.
Do we know how to spot and avoid Netflix scams?
Betcha. What does free Netflix for a year sound
like? The Better Business Bureau (BBB) says it
may sound great, but it is a scam
nevertheless. The BBB has seen an upsurge in
reports of people getting text messages saying,
Due to the pandemic, Netflix is offering
everyone a free year of service to help you stay
at home. Click the link to sign up with a link
to get a free year
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• of the streaming service. The message asks you to
  fill out personal information and a payment
  method.
• However, this is not associated with Netflix.
  Contact the companys customer service to find
  out if the text message you received is
  legitimate.
• Smishing They are phishing for your phone
• NETFLIX users are warned about a scam email
  threatening to suspend memberships in 48 hours
  unless payment details are given.
• The email falsely claims to be from Netflix and
  could lead to your financial information and
  Netflix account being stolen.
• The scam states We were unable to validate your
  billing information for the next billing cycle
  of your subscription therefore, well suspend
  your member if we do not receive a response from
  you within 48 hours.
• Obviously wed love to have you back. Simply
  click restart membership to update your details
  and continue to enjoy all the best TV shows.
• While many legitimate businesses use text
  messages to connect with customers, scammers
  have devised SMS cons, often called smishing
  (for SMS phishing) scams. The BBB has some tips
  on how to avoid text message scams
• Dont believe every text you receive. As a
  general rule, companies can not send text
  messages unless you opt-in to receive them. If
  you receive a text message from a company you do
  not believe you have permitted to contact you in
  this way, proceed with caution.
• Go directly to the source. If an offer seems
  peculiar or too good to be
• true- call or email customer service to verify if
  the text message you received is legitimate.

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• Take a close look at web addresses. If you follow
  a link in a text message that you believe is
  legitimate, sift through the web address before
  taking any action. Be positive you are visiting a
  companys official website not a lookalike.
• Ignore instructions to text STOP or NO. Even
  if you realise the message is a scam, do not
  text back. Scammers may want you to reply to
  verify that your phone number is active. Rather,
  block the number so you will not receive
  messages from it in the future.
• Change your password. Even if you do not fall for
  this scam, Netflix advises its customers to
  change their passwords in case scammers have
  targeted them.
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