The "Netflix Reset Your Information" Phishing Scam

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  • Date: January 19, 2019
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The Netflix Reset Your Information Phishing Scam

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The fake "Netflix Reset Your Information" email below, which claims that the recipient's account information appears to be missing or incorrect, is a scam. Online users who click on the links in the fake email message will be taken to spam or malicious websites where they will be tricked into buying counterfeit products, fake or malicious software, or even taken to phishing websites that steal online account credentials, financial and personal information. Therefore, recipients of the Netflix scam are asked to delete it and should not follow the instructions in it.

The "Netflix Reset Your Information" Scam

From: netflix <net-flix@info.net>

Sent: Friday, January 18, 2019 9:51 AM

Subject: Reset your information

Netflix

Reset your information

Dear Customer,

Some information on your account appears to be missing or incorrect, please update your account information promptly so that you can continue to enjoy all the benefits of your account.

VERIFY NOW

If you don't update your information within 72 hours we'll limit what you can do with your account.

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  • January 22, 2020 at 1:38 AM by an anonymous user from Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    I received the same e-mail today. I thought it strange because I had stopped Netflix service for a year.

    remove

  • December 28, 2019 at 7:59 AM by info

    "From: Netflix <net-filix@ingo.net>

    Sent: Friday, December 27, 2019 8:09 PM

    Subject: Reset your information

    Netflix

    Reset your information

    Dear Customer,

    Some information on your accou! nt appears to be missing or incorrect, please update your acco! unt information promptly so that you can continue to enjoy all the benefits of your account.

    VERIFY NOW

    If you don't update your information within 72 hours we'll limit what you can do with your account.

    We're here to help if you need it. Visit the Help Center for more info or&nbs! p;contact us.

    –Your friends at Netflix"

    Here is another scam.

    remove

  • March 19, 2019 at 10:37 AM by an anonymous user from Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    I received one from "hero-DdnlroPB@notice.com with same email claiming my account will be disabled if I fail to update my information

    remove

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