If you think the offer might be legitimate, contact the company directly to verify it.Ĭonsumers should also understand that scammers have used Netflix to launch their schemes in the past. To avoid this scam in the first place, don’t click on any links. In most cases, the disputed charge will be removed.
People who are victimized by this scam should contact the fraud department of their credit card company immediately and report it. Then, after three days I called back, and they told me seven-10 business days.
“Then, about a week later, they took $39.99, and I called and asked for a refund. “ said no other money would be taken out of my account again,” the victim reported. If a victim provides a credit card number they find several fraudulent charges on their account.Īccording to one recent victim, the scammer charged their card repeatedly – even after they asked for a refund. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) says its BBB Scam Tracker says it has received an increasing number of reports of this scam. Wait a minute! Why does Netflix need a credit card to provide free service? The scammer who is operating the bogus site hopes you won’t think to ask that question and will instead provide the requested information, focusing on all that free content you’re about to enjoy. There, they will be asked to fill in some personal data including credit card information. People who click the link will be taken to a website made to look like a Netflix page. “Due to the pandemic, Netflix is offering everyone a free year of service to help you stay at home,” one of the messages says. Scammers are sending out texts offering free Netflix service for a year. Photo (c) krisanapong detraphiphat - Getty Images The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has spawned many new scams, and one of the latest involves Netflix.
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