Nowadays we come into contact with a method of fraud almost every day. These types of events take place on all kinds of platforms, wherever they are. These include platforms for movies and TV series, whose content we can access by paying a certain amount every month. Now we are facing such a situation on Netflix.

According to the news first shared by Bitdefender, a method has surfaced that tries to defraud Netflix users. SMS used of this enormous form of phishing. in 23 countries It was said to be aimed at Netflix users.

They tried to steal login credentials, personal information, and even credit card information

*The links direct you to sites that ask for your login and payment information. (Bitdefender)

According to estimates, the beginning of this method dates back to September. We don’t know if it occurs in Turkey, but it is said to occur in 23 countries. Among those most affected USA, Germany, Spain, France, Greece, Portugal and Australia There are countries like.

The method used is actually very simple. They send you a text and here it is There is a problem with your payments they say. They sent to fix this to click on the links they want. They also add to the fear by saying your subscription has been affected. Even worse, some links appear to be genuine.

Fraudsters mislead users via these links. login details, personal details and even credit card details They try to steal. The fact that the links and the sites they point to appear real also increases credibility and gets people to enter their information. Unfortunately, there is no information on how many people in total are affected by this method.

How can we protect ourselves from such scams?

in the first place Never click on links that come from addresses you do not know. We recommend. It doesn’t matter if it’s email or text. If it is a foreign number or address, do not click on it. Also in messages pay attention to grammar. In such cases of fraud, spelling errors often occur. It’s also worth checking out what the links look like. If you are directed to a place you are not familiar with, close it immediately.

If we talk specifically about Netflix, it is necessary to pay attention to such messages because they are realistic. You must remember this: Netflix will never send you these types of text messages without a reason.. Companies also don’t convey messages of urgency and fear to you. Even if you don’t notice and believe these, the first thing you should do is: manually check your account from a separate place. You can understand that the message is a scam when you see that there is no problem.