Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
Scamming - Fraud
Attention Netflix users, there is an "Update Current Billing Information" scam being circulated claiming your payment has been declined and you need to update your payment details. The link in the email goes to a fake Netflix webpage where visitors are asked to sign-in. But, any attempts to sign-in will result in visitors' credentials being sent to the cybercriminals behind the scam. Once the cybercriminals have gotten the stolen credentials, they will hijack their victims' Netflix accounts and use them fraudulently.
This is why Netflix users should never click on a link to sign into their accounts. They should instead, go directly to www.netflix.com and sign into their accounts from there. This is the most effective way of preventing Netflix phishing scams, that is, preventing cybercriminals from tricking Netflix users into visiting fake websites that steal account credentials.
From: Ņetflix <dilla-semokrkyqu-hekangencetjrw@bghrsd.com>Date: 10 September 2020 at 19:40:29 BSTTo: "live@microsoft.com" <live@microsoft.com> Subject: Re: An order was issued on 10 September 2020. IdReff: 86808133NetflixUnfortunately, we are unable to approve your payment for your next subscription cycle. Because financial institutions have rejected monthly charges, Netflix cannot receive payment.To resolve the issue, Please update your payment information by pressing the button below.Try Again PaymentFor more information. Please visit the Help Center for more info or contact us.
From: Ņetflix <dilla-semokrkyqu-hekangencetjrw@bghrsd.com>
Date: 10 September 2020 at 19:40:29 BST
To: "live@microsoft.com" <live@microsoft.com>
Subject: Re: An order was issued on 10 September 2020. IdReff: 86808133
Netflix
Unfortunately, we are unable to approve your payment for your next subscription cycle. Because financial institutions have rejected monthly charges, Netflix cannot receive payment.
To resolve the issue, Please update your payment information by pressing the button below.
Try Again Payment
For more information. Please visit the Help Center for more info or contact us.
Net flix users who have already fallen for the phishing scam are asked to change their Netflix password immediately, and contact Netflix about the necessary steps they should take.
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Good call from the scammers, they sent me the email on my wrong email address and also not in my native language (wich Netflix usualy do)
Yes, I too received this email. After verifying my funds were available, I looked at the sender's email address and noticed the @bihvgh.com portion and thought it was suspicious. I googled it and found this site. I then immediately deleted that email.Whoever created this site, thank you!
LolI received the same exact email.I know it is a scam as I don't even have a Netflix account!W Mark KBC Canada
Can't believe falling for this but I just clicked the link in the same scam mail. An empty chrome page opened. Hope nothing bad happens.mail came from: rahma-cakupltgya-wikangenmawgsx@bihvgh.com:( :(
"From: Ņetflix Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2020 9:03 PM To: live@microsoft.com Subject: Re: Update Payment Subscription - We can't authorize payment September 13, 2020. Order Number : 94687161 Netflix Update current billing information Hi, Unfortunately, we cannot authorize your payment for the next billing cycle of your subscription, Netflix was unable to receive a payment because the financial institution rejected the monthly charge. TRY AGAIN PAYMENT Obviously we'd love to have you back. if you change your mind, simply restart your membership and update your payment to enjoy all the best TV shows & movies without interruption. - Netflix Team" Received this scam.
I also just received a similar e-mail from the following mail-addressdilla-semokzbsou-zukangencungcw@bghrsd.comwith the title: Update current billing information. Mail goes like this:Hi,Unfortunately, we cannot authorize your payment for the next billing cycle of your subscription, Netflix was unable to receive a payment because the financial institution rejected the monthly charge. Big red button in the middle saying 'Restart Membership'Obviously we'd love to have you back. If you change your mind, simply restart your membership and update your payment to enjoy all the best TV shows & movies without interruption. - Netflix Team
