SINGAPORE: Phishing scams involving spoof emails from Netflix are rising again, with a minimum of five people dropping victim to the ruse in July, stated the police.
Within a statement on Monday (July 18), law enforcement said the total loss from the scams possess added up to a minimum of S$12, 500 (RM39, 916).
In the scam, victims would first receive emails, allegedly from trusted sources such as Netflix, containing a link in order to renew subscriptions.
Upon clicking on backlinks, victims would be rerouted to phishing sites where they would be asked to provide their own credit or debit card details plus one-time passwords or even OTP.
Victims would realise they have been scammed only if they discover unauthorised transactions that had been made using their credit or debit card.
The police said individuals should take precautions when they receive similar emails claiming to be from trusted sources like Netflix.
That would include ensuring that the email domain matches the merchant asking for payment, and checking if the website appears dubious.
The police added that people should follow crime prevention measures like not clicking on hyperlinks provided in unrequested emails and text messages, verifying the genuineness of the information with all the official website or even sources, and not revealing personal or Internet banking details and OTP to anyone.
People also needs to report any fraudulent credit or debit card charges towards the respective banks and cancel their cards immediately, the declaration added. – The particular Straits Times (Singapore)/Asia News Network