Shopping Scams

Who's targeted: Online shoppers and account holders|

Reaches you via:emailfake websites

If You See It

✓Check the URL carefully — look for misspellings
✓Go directly to the real website instead
✓Report the fake site to the real company

If You Clicked

!Change your password immediately on the real site
!Enable two-factor authentication
!Check for unauthorized logins in your account settings

If You Gave Info

⚠Change passwords on all accounts using the same credentials
⚠Enable MFA everywhere
⚠Monitor your accounts and credit reports

What This Looks Like

Fake Login Page

You get an email: "Your Netflix subscription has expired. Update your payment information to continue watching: https://netflix-billing-update.com/login"

Red Flags

⚠The URL is not netflix.com — it is a fake look-alike domain
⚠Claims your subscription expired to create urgency
⚠Asks you to enter login credentials and payment information

Safe Response

Do not click the link. Open a new browser tab and go directly to netflix.com to check your account status. If there is a real issue, it will show up there.