Netflix subscribers, beware this scam.
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to avoid falling for the scam."If you didn't ask for it, if you didn't solicit information regarding that, don't click on links. Verify who is sending you that information. It's very easy to do," he suggests. But just because you think you've received a message from a familiar number doesn't mean you're in the clear. According to the AARP, scammers can use something known as caller ID"spoofing" to make a text look like it's coming from your local area code or a legitimate-seeming sender. If you're in doubt, use a phone number or contact form for the company in question by visiting their site directly to verify its legitimacy and never clicking any attached links.
Ultimately, Rouse says that once you've passed along the message to authorities, you should get them out of your inbox."If you're getting unsolicited texts, do what I do: delete them," he suggests.Zach is a freelance writer specializing in beer, wine, food, spirits, and travel. He is based in Manhattan.
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