by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 24, 2024 | Scam of the day
The popularity of Netflix makes it a preferred subject for phishing emails sent to people appearing to come from Netflix in which you are told you need to update your credit card information or asking for other personal information. Reproduced below is a copy of an...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 7, 2022 | Scam of the day
Although the name may not be as familiar as “phishing” which is the name for emails that lure you into clicking on malware infected links or providing personal information that will be used to make you a victim of identity theft, “smishing” is...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jul 4, 2021 | Scam of the day
Streaming services such as Netflix have long been popular, but since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic use of streaming services has skyrocketed. There are many streaming services with which we are all familiar such as Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, HBO Max and many...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 26, 2021 | Scam of the day
For a long time I have warned you that the popularity of Netflix, particularly during the Coronavirus pandemic, makes it a preferred subject for phishing emails and phishing text messages, which are referred to as smishing. Smishing is the name given to text...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 9, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Phishing is the term for a scam where you are lured to a phony website and either induced into providing personal information to what you think is a legitimate company or even a government agency or persuaded to click on what appears to be a legitimate link only to...
