You may have received a fake text message from cybercriminals posing as Netflix
Cybercrime is on the agenda and the Phishing It is one of the most common ways to commit crimes online. One of the most notorious latest cases is that of certain people who are receive on their mobile phones supposed text messages from Netflix informing them that their subscription is suspended and that he has to connect via a link to retrieve it. But I will teach you how to quickly distinguish a real SMS from a fakebecause it’s nothing more than a new scam that some criminals want to take advantage of to steal your data.
What is the Phishing?
He Phishing It is a very common form of scam these days whose main objective is to obtain users’ private data via the Internet, in particular to access their accounts or bank details. For that, the cybercriminal pretends to be a recognized entity, to create a sense of trust in the recipient of the communication, and invites him to open a link pretending to be an official page. However, it is a mask that hide a scam that can jeopardize your economic stability.
How do I know if the text message I received from Netflix is fake?
- Netflix won’t text younot to mention a suspicious link that you need to open.
- The SMS likely to be fraudulent generally has a direct language, but with some syntax and spelling errors.
- always appears a link that redirects you to a fake pagewhich claims to be the official site.
- The sender is usually an unidentified foreign phone. You can google it to verify that the SMS is fake.
In this way, Netflix text messages that many receive and which is a new way of Phishing tells us that “your subscription has been suspended, please log in to update your information via: (fake page)“. In this way, the sender almost forces you to access a website which, on the other hand, is considered at first sight to be fake.
Therefore, the only way to find out if Netflix has suspended your account is to go to http://netflix.es/ and check if a message appears to allow you to verify your card in the event of a payment error. NEVER do this outside of the official page.
I have been the victim of the fake Netflix SMS, what should I do?
As soon as you realize the error, contact your bank (if you entered your payment information) and request that block card and account. Consulting in the application with your bank if they have made a movement and speak with an advisor of the entity to proceed with their cancellation (There are insurance contracts taken out by the banks which take care of return the stolen money). And finally, police complaint.
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