Ramblings of an old Doc

 

“Users being targeted by the scam will see a phony webpage modeled after the Netflix login page. When a user enters Netflix account info, the scam site claims that the user's Netflix account has been suspended due to "unusual activity" and then provides a fake customer service number. When the user calls that number, a representative on the phone recommends a download of "Netflix support software," which is actually remote login software that gives the scammers complete access to your computer. The scammers may also ask for copies of photo IDs or credit cards.” – Huffington Post

 

A good rule: Don’t be too trusting. Netflix won’t tell you to download software.

This is what the notification looks like:

If you’re in doubt, look up the Customer Support phone number. Talk to someone there. Describe what you received and verify it!

Source:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/03/netflix-phishing-scam-customer-support_n_4892048.html


Comments
on Mar 04, 2014

Scammers keep getting trickier all the time.

Thanks for the post.   

on Mar 04, 2014

Thanks for the tip. The error code is funny, pretty obvious it's made up. And some weird grammar errors in the text too make it stick out.

on Mar 04, 2014

On that screen shot, there are (*edit) neither errors in grammar nor  no spelling errors...but generally in phishing emails there are, and it's one of the signs which should alert one.

You're welcome.

on Mar 04, 2014

Why is Protect capitalized? And highlighting suspended is goofy.

on Mar 04, 2014

Thanks for the heads up!!

 

on Mar 04, 2014

The_Gear

Why is Protect capitalized? And highlighting suspended is goofy.

I would think that the non computer savvy would benefit from this warning.

Not everyone is as tech knowledgeable as Stardock Support.  

on Mar 04, 2014

The_Gear
Why is Protect capitalized? And highlighting suspended is goofy.

Yes...'Protect' shouldn't have been capitalized. I've found that it's rare that folks proof read their messages when attention is being drawn to a warning, and the error is on a red (danger) background. If anything, the highlighting further pulls attention from 'Protect'.

on Mar 04, 2014

The_Gear
And some weird grammar errors in the text too make it stick out.

There ain't no grammar errors....and the cap for 'Protect' is more likely to be overlooked than not.... Spell checker.

The wording is a little 'dorky'....but remember that famous BIOS error code....

"Keyboard not found. Press F1 to continue."

on Mar 04, 2014

"Keyboard not found. Press F1 to continue."

on Mar 05, 2014

LMBO!