Scammers don’t rest, and the simplicity of creating a moderately trustworthy website these days doesn’t make things much easier. If we add to this how cheap Internet domain names are and how easy it is to find a database of leaked phone numbers, the cocktail becomes explosive. For this reason Fraud attempts via SMS messages They do not stop and do not leave a single company alone anymore.

Throughout this year we have warned about the existence of SPAM campaigns focused on stealing all colors from us. AEMET passed from here, under the pretext of Valenca’s DANA, Carrefour, ING and of course DGT. Now the target is Netflix, which notifies you that there is a problem with your subscription payment. But don’t be fooled, this is just another scam attempt. Add and continue.

NETFLIX: Your last payment was declined, your account will be suspended

Netflix: Your last payment was declined, your account will be suspended on 11/28/2024. Renew your payment at renewsuscripcionnetflx.com

This is the message that scammers start with They want you to click on the link Renewsuscripcionnetflx.com. We can now confirm that this is a fraudulent website designed to impersonate Netflix and steal your banking information. For example, notice how they avoid using the entire Netflix name and omit the letter ‘i’ to avoid alarms going off when registering the domain. An intricate conspiracy based on cloning ever popular websites and always warning you with great urgency that they will cancel your service.

As we said, it’s Netflix’s turn. The streaming platform with the most users worldwide and logically giving scammers the greatest chance of success. Many users may doubt whether this is a real SMS or not, as it is currently one of the few homes that does not have Netflix. In these cases our advice is always the same: Don’t click on anything you receive via SMS. If we have doubts about whether the subscription has failed, we directly access our Netflix account to check.

And of course you always have to be skeptical. The number of such messages containing the emergency alert. The 28 November 2024 notice I received today warns that the subscription will be canceled today, so it does not leave much maneuver for those who may get nervous and click. We repeat, never do this. This is a scam, and the simple act of giving them our payment information, believing that they are actually from the Netflix team, could result in our account being emptied or our credit card charged a huge fee.

So always be skeptical. And when you do that, be suspicious again.

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