Streaming services, like any other business, offer special holiday specials each year. However, not all offers are authentic.
Cord Cutters News got multiple emails from scammers impersonating prominent streamers.
The consumers revealed their own experiences with receiving emails stating that they had been “randomly selected” for a “limited offer” to obtain Paramount+, Peacock, Max, and Hulu for $2 to $12 per year. These emails included a button that could be clicked to claim the deal.
Cybercriminals are constantly seeking for new and imaginative ways to steal your personal information. It’s usually a good idea to check out an offer, especially if it comes by email.
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If you go to the streaming service’s website, you will not see an advertisement for a $2 per year bargain. If you can’t find these offers on the official streaming service’s website, they’re probably not legitimate.
This does not imply that all promotional offers received in your inbox are fraudulent. Some are legitimate, but a simple visit to a company’s official website can help you avoid falling victim to a phishing scam or malware on your device.
If you receive an email like this, check for additional inconsistencies. Do you see any spelling issues in the sender’s email address, message text, or subject line? Have you already received an email from this sender or company? Is the sender asking for personal information?
If you notice anything fishy in an email, it’s probably a fraud.
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One obvious error can be noticed at the bottom of the screenshot for the fraudulent Paramount+ contract. It states that the recipient can unsubscribe from the emails by “clicking here” or writing to an address in Las Vegas, Nevada. A cursory search of the provided address yields nothing related to Paramount Global other than a Wendy’s fast-food restaurant.
Fraudsters can produce incredibly convincing messages to entice you, but identifying the red signals and doing some simple detective work can save you a lot of headache in the end.
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