Maine Netflix Scam Targets Subscribers: Police

AUGUSTA, ME — Maine police agencies are warning Netflix subscribers about a phishing scam.

The scam involves hackers sending e-mails asking users to update their membership information.

"The phishing email looks surprisingly realistic and uses legitimate servers that were compromised, so security software may not recognize the email as a phishing attempt," according to Maine State Police.

Here's more information about the scam:

"Netflix users are receiving an email claiming to be from the company asking them to update their Netflix login information. After providing this, a second screen appears which asks users to validate their payment information by providing: Name on credit card - Card Number - Card Expiration Date - Card Security Code - Social Security Number

After Netflix customers have provided their information on the fraudulent website, they are re-directed to the actual Netflix homepage."

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