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2020 Scamming alert for regional NSW residents.
« on: Tuesday 14 January 20 07:04 GMT (UK) »
Hi there everyone,

This thread has NOTHING to do with family history, so I offer my apology to RootsChat for the server space I am occupying.  I have on previous occasions shared similar issues.

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May I please let you all know that several of my older rellies located throughout regional NSW (Far West, Central West, Central Tablelands, Northwest Slopes and Plains, Riverina, and Southwest Slopes and Plains) have been on the receiving end of some scamming email thingys, over the past couple of days.    They have NOT fallen for the 'trap'  but some of them have 'almost' been caught.    They don't want anyone to be trapped by this 'lurk'. 


The email topic is 'Subscription Failed to Renew'

The body of the email mentions Netflix and that they want you to try using your card again because they have had some trouble with the current billing information.  They WANT you to give them YOUR Visa Card number, and expiry info etc.  otherwise you will be permanently suspended from Netflix.

Yes, of course, the Patriarch has informed the Police and the state and federal pollies, and the entire neighbourhood and not only all the contacts on his email list, BUT all the contacts in his mobile phone, and his landline old fashioned teledex thingy, and the mayor, and now he has asked me to tell all the good NSW people at RChat.   :)

I have never, not ever, never ever ignored him.   So, please if you have elderly relatives who may have Netflix please please take the time to contact them and gently let them know that another scammer is on the loose, after their plastic card details, and do NOT give out their plastic cards in any emails, or other such deceitful requests.

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Re: 2020 Scamming alert for regional NSW residents.
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 14 January 20 12:26 GMT (UK) »
Netflix payment scam isn't just in N.S.W. or even Australia. Most of these sort of scams, or variations, are global. I got a few of those messages recently which I ignored since I don't even subscribe to Netflix.
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Re: 2020 Scamming alert for regional NSW residents.
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 14 January 20 13:01 GMT (UK) »

People who get them need to View the Source of the email....which will contain a lot of stuff that they probably do not understand.

Anyone who wants to report a Scam needs to copy/paste all of those codes into a Word Doc or an email and send those Codes to Authorities who can then track the source right down to actual device it was sent from and where.

The Codes are the fingerprints needed by Authorities.







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Re: 2020 Scamming alert for regional NSW residents.
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 15 January 20 05:34 GMT (UK) »
Be very greatful that the Patriarch was on the ball enough to let everyone in his circle know about it.

They would not get far with me,as I am not with Netflix :'( :'( :'(