Netflix users beware! Hackers have found a new way to make you pauper; you should also know

If you use Netflix, then you need to be a little alert. A new phishing scam has come to the fore, which has surprised everyone. Lakhs of rupees are being cheated. Police has now told how to escape



Netflix is ​​the most popular OTT platform. It is used a lot. But a phishing scam has given tension to the users. A new Netflix phishing scam has emerged that attempts to steal users' personal and credit card information. As reported by CNA, the scam found at least five victims in a month and caused a loss of approximately S$12,500 (over 7 lakh rupees).

Police gave a warning

Singapore Police has warned citizens of a phishing scam involving spoofed emails from credible sources such as video streaming company Netflix and, shockingly, it has been able to circumvent mail security measures that have been able to prevent such scams. is considered.

Police said this thing

"The scammers will prompt the recipients to click on the URL link to renew their membership," police said. Once the victims click on the link, they are redirected to phishing websites and ask them to enter their credit or debit card details and a one-time password (OTP) to renew their membership. As soon as the details are entered, the scammers steal the details and perform unauthorized transactions on the victims' cards.

It is up to the police not to click on any such emails claiming to be from trusted sources like Netflix and in case of suspicious website URLs, they need to check that the email domain matches the merchant requesting payment. Yes or No. Users can also follow these security measures to protect themselves from these scammers.

What to do to protect yourself from these phishing scams


- Never click on URL links in suspicious emails and text messages.

- Always verify the authenticity of the information from the official website or from reliable sources.

- Never reveal your Personal or Internet Banking details and OTP to anyone or on any link before verifying.

- In case of any fraudulent credit/debit card charges, contact your bank immediately and get your credit or debit card blocked immediately to save your money.

People who have any information related to such crimes can call the police.

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