This close…I came THIS close…to handing over all my pertinent information, including my social and a credit card to a bogus scam posing as Netflix.
I’m pretty darn savvy about these phishing scams, but this one played to the truth, which is what sucked me in. The credit card that I have on file with Netflix is about to expire, so this email struck me as real.
(I removed all the links, including the one I clicked on. )
Your account is on hold. Update your account to get back to watching Hi, We’re having some trouble with your current billing information. We’ll try again, but in the meantime you may want to update your payment details.
UPDATE ACCOUNT NOW Need help? We are here if you need it. Visit the Help Center or contact us now. Your friends at Netflix
2/14/2018 5:08:49 PM
Questions? Visit the Help Center This account email has been sent to you as part of your Netflix membership. To change your email preferences at any time, please visit the Communication Settings page for your account. Please do not reply to this email, as we are unable to respond from this email address. If you need help or would like to contact us, please visit our Help Center at help.netflix.com. This message was mailed to [xxxx@xx.net] by Netflix. SRC: SXiC1xXAlQK63PBT8y1c10MW9dm4My4MeX Use of the Netflix service and website is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Statement.
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What do you do if you get one these?
Forward it to: phishing@netflix.com (This is a real link to the real Netflix.)
I can’t tell you how violated, embarrassed and angry this made me feel.
Be careful, my friends. The phrauds are out there, waiting to suck you in.
Deb