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iTunes Netflix Email Receipt Scams Sent by Cybercriminals

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iTunes Netflix Email Receipt Scams Sent by Cybercriminals

Cybercriminals are sending out fake iTunes Netflix email receipts like the one below to potential victims. The fake email receipts are an attempt to trick and frighten the recipients into clicking on a link in the same email receipts that goes to a phishing website that steals iTunes credentials, personal and financial information.

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Therefore, online users who have received the same email messages are asked to delete them and not follow the instructions in them. iTunes users are advised to always sign directly into the iTunes Store on their iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, PC, or Apple TV, instead of clicking on a link in an email message, and check their accounts. This will prevent them from becoming victims of phishing scams.

Also, Apple users can further protect themselves from phishing scams by enabling Two-factor authentication, which is an extra layer of security for their Apple ID, designed to ensure that they are the only one who can access their accounts, even if someone knows their passwords.

A Sample of the Phishing iTunes Netflix Email Receipt Scam

Apple Invoice
APPLE ID BILLED TO TOTAL
35.99 GBP
INVOICE DATE
13 Feb 2016 SEQUENCE NO.
1-81253176
ORDER ID
M97NNBD90PD DOCUMENT NO.
20080094512
iTunes Store TYPE PURCHASED FROM PRICE
Slave to the VibeNetflix, Netflix 1S Plan (Automatic Renewal)
Monthly | 13 Feb 2016
Write a Revie | Report a Proble Subscription iPhone 29.99 GBP
The subscription period will automatically renew unless you turn it off no longer than 24 hours before the end of the current period. To cancel auto-renewal or manage your subscriptions, click bellow and sign in.
Manage/ Cancel Subscriptions
Regards,
The iTunes Store team
VAT charged at 20% 6.00 GBP
TOTAL 35.99 GBP

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Jan 12, 2018 at 4:54 AM by info

Here is another scam:

"From: Aρρle ID [mailto:confirm-purchase-subscription.STG1ZHWB -subs-confirm.co.uk]
Sent: Friday, 12 January 2018 4:29 AM
Subject: This email confirms your purchase of the following subscription ID: [50923520] January 11, 2018, 7:29 pm

Dear;

This email confirms your purchase of the following subscription.

Name of Subscription : Netflix 1 S Plan

Name of Application
Netflix

Content Provider:Netflix, Inc.

Date of purchase:January 11, 2018, 7:29 pm

Subscription Period:2 month

Price:66.99

Payment Method:iTunes account

The subscription period will automatically renew unless you turn it off no later than 48 hours before the end of the current period. To cancel auto-renewal or manage your subscriptions, click below and sign in.

You can cancel a Subscription at any time:

Cancel / Refund Subscription

Regards,
The iTunes Store team"

May 17, 2017 at 4:11 PM by info

Here is another scam:

"From: Apple
Date: May 17, 2017 at 4:03:38 PM CDT
Subject: Great news, We've Shipped Your Order: [EX64342637]

iTunes .

Dear ,
This email confirms your purchase of the following subscription

Name of Subscription: Netflix 1S Plan
Application: Apple
Content Provider: Netflix, Inc.
Date of purchase: 17 May 2017
Subscription Period: 3 month
Price: 97.99
Payment Method: E-Payment

The subscription period will automatically renew unless you turn it off no later than 48 hours before the end of the current period. To cancel auto-renewal or manage your subscriptions, click below and sign in.

You can cancel a Subscription at any time: Cancel / Refund Subscriptions

Regards,
The iTunes Store team"

May 15, 2017 at 6:09 PM by info

Here is another scam:

-- email scam --
"From: iTunes
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 3:00 PM
Subject: Your receipt #93245986706543

iTunes Receipt

Billed to:,
This email confirms your purchase of the following subscription.

Order ID: 095678092483921
Application: Netflix Basic Plan
Receipt Date: 11.May.2017
Order Total: 98.54$
Subscription Period: 12 Months

The subscription period will automatically renew unless you turn it off no later than 24
hours before the end of the current period.
To cancel auto-renewal or manage your subscriptions, click below and sign in.
You can cancel a Subscription at any time: Cancel Refund Subscriptions

Regards,
The iTunes Store team"

May 11, 2017 at 5:48 PM by an anonymous user from: El Paso, Texas, United States

The following email scam is from info-devry.edu.

"Receipt

Billed to: xxxxxx-yahoo.com,
This email confirms your purchase of the following subscription.

Order ID:

095678092483921
Application:

Netflix Basic Plan
Receipt Date:

11.May.2017
Order Total:

98.54$
Subscription Period:

12 Months

The subscription period will automatically renew unless you turn it off no later than 24 hours before the end of the current period.
To cancel auto-renewal or manage your subscriptions, click below and sign in. You can cancel a Subscription at any time: Cancel Refund Subscriptions

Regards,
The iTunes Store team"

Mar 23, 2017 at 9:20 AM by info

Here is another scam:

"Dear,

This email confirms your purchase of the following subscription

Name of Subscription: Netflix 1S Plan
Application: Apple
Content Provider: Netflix, Inc.
Date of purchase: 22 March 2017
Subscription Period: 3 month
Price: 97.99
Payment Method: E-Payments"

Mar 16, 2017 at 6:09 PM by an anonymous user from: Henderson, Nevada, United States

I clicked on the link but didn't answer any questions. I have since changed my itunes password. Did clicking on the link install malware on my computer?
Linda O

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