This Well Timed Netflix Phishing Scam Almost Caught Me Out
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Summary
The author, who is the Security Editor for MakeUseOf, was nearly fooled into divulging private information by a phishing scam using a Netflix lure.
The email, which purported to be from Netflix, looked authentic and even used the standard Netflix email format, setting off the author’s alarm bells as it coincided with their own issues logging into their Netflix account.
Using techniques the author uses to identify phishing scams, such as hovering over links to see the URL, the source of the email was identified as a Truth Social post and not Netflix.
The author was lucky, the phishing email arrived at the perfect time when they were experiencing actual issues with their Netflix account, making the scam email all the more believable, and it served as a reminder that scam emails are constantly evolving and it pays to be vigilant when dealing with phishing scams.
It is important to check the sender’s email address, the content of the email, and the URL to which the email directs you.
