Netflix Refund Scam / ClaimRefund[.]info Scam 2022

    Netflix Refund Scam / ClaimRefund[.]info Scam 2022
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    Received a suspicious text message that says you can claim some type of Netflix refund? You’re not alone — lots of people have been getting them and wondering whether they’re legitimate. The answer is no, they’re smishing (SMS phishing) scams, but keep on reading for the low-down.

    Is ClaimRefund[.]info Legit?

    ClaimRefund[.]info is a scam website and any text message that contains a link to it is 100% a scam, such as the ones below.

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    Netflix refund scam text. Source
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    ClaimRefund[.]info scam text. Source

    Netflix is not refunding people money via ClaimRefund[.]info. The scammers behind the messages are just using the allure of a refund to try to entice people into clicking on the link to the malicious website — where they may be tricked into entering their personal and/or financial information. Any information entered into the site will be accessible by the scammers.

    Netflix Refund Scam

    Fortunately, ClaimRefund[.]info is currently offline. But that doesn’t mean that Netflix refund scams are no longer a threat. Scammers may bring the site back online or link to another scam website altogether, so watch out!

    Combat Scams With Trend Micro Check

    If you receive a lot of scam messages and you want an easy way to stay protected, you’ll want to check out Trend Micro Check.

    Trend Micro Check is a browser extension and mobile app for detecting scams, phishing attacks, malware, and dangerous links — and it’s FREE!

    After you’ve pinned the Trend Micro Check extension, it will block dangerous sites automatically! (Available on Safari, Google Chrome, and Microsoft Edge).

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    You can also download the Trend Micro Check mobile app for 24/7 automatic scam and spam detection and filtering. (Available for Android and iOS).

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    Check out this page for more information on Trend Micro Check.

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    • By Tim | October 21, 2022