How to Spot Fake Netflix, Spotify and PayPal Emails
Phishing emails pretend your subscription failed. Here's how to recognise them.
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A common scam is an email saying your Netflix or Spotify payment failed and asking you to 'update your card'.
Warning signs
- The sender address isn't from the company's real domain.
- Urgent threats: 'your account will be closed in 24 hours'.
- Links that point to strange domains (hover before clicking).
- Requests for your password, full card number or one-time codes.
- Generic greetings like 'Dear customer'.
What to do
- Don't click the link — open the app or type the official address yourself.
- Check your account status there.
- Report the email as phishing and delete it.
- If you entered details, change your password and contact your bank.
Protect your logins with a password manager and two-factor authentication.
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