In recent weeks, scams have been multiplying in connection with the new measures taken by Netflix. To avoid being tricked, follow our tips for using the platform safely!
A few days ago, Netflix decided to launch the hunt for account sharing. The streaming platform no longer wants us to use account sharing outside the family circle and even if the owner pays to have several screens. “Your Netflix account is for you and the people you live with”, justified the company. From now on, to be able to share your account, you will have to pay a supplement.
But scammers have already decided to use this method to carry out scams. As pointed out by theUFC What To Choosefake emails are starting to circulate that are supposed to come from Netflix’s “support service”. is sent. In this fake email, we can read that “the site is having trouble with your billing information”. It is also specified that your account will be blocked. To still have access to the Netflix catalog, it is added that you must fill out a form with your bank information. It is actually a huge scam… A crook is hiding behind this fake email. So be very careful about the information you provide!
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Netflix warns subscribers
On his site, the platform reminds that it will never ask for your bank details by email. “We will never ask you to make a payment on a third-party website or through a third-party vendor. If the text or email links to a URL you don’t recognize, avoid to tap or click the link. If you have already done so, do not enter any information on the website that opened”, can we read. Netflix also recalls “Hackers can only get the information you tell them. Do not click on any link in the message and do not respond to it”, ensures the platform, which asks to transfer the email received to the address [email protected].