Everything you need to know about the email scam targeting Netflix users

• Netflix users are being targeted with a scam email claiming their account has been suspended. 
• The warning calls for subscribers to update their account information in order to avoid an interruption in service.
• Clicking on the link provided will take you to a fake Netflix site set up to steal your personal and credit card information. 
• There are some signs to look out for in order to avoid having your information stolen. 

Listen up, Netflix devotees! As you gear up to binge-watch all the network’s latest new November shows and movies, there’s one thing from the network you should avoid clicking on at all costs: a scam email telling you your account has been suspended.

Mailguard is reporting that the bogus message masquerading as a “suspension notification” mimics the design of legitimate Netflix communications.

The warning tells subscribers to update their account information in order to avoid an interruption in service, with what appears to be a handy-dandy link for you to enter the requested details. Should you click it, however, you’ll be taken to a fake Netflix site that’s been set up to steal personal and credit card information from users who “login” to provide their information.

While the slimy scheme has already targeted around 110 million subscribers, you can avoid trouble by looking out for a few tell-tale signs. First, the recipient of the email will show up as “no sender,” a surefire sign that something’s a little fishy. Secondly, instead of your actual name, the note will simply be addressed to “#name#.”

Finally, if you’re ever unsure about a website’s legitimacy, it’s always a good idea to check the URL to be sure that it has an “https://” address rather than an “http://” address (note the ‘s’ in the first example which indicates a secure site). If you’re still not totally at ease, then track down a phone number you can trust (independently from the iffy website, of course!) and call customer service to verify the email before taking further action.

And, should you see an email in your inbox that fits that description, click the spam button to report it and delete the message ASAP.

Remember: It’s always better to be safe than sorry!

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