{"id":5915,"date":"2018-10-12T10:21:17","date_gmt":"2018-10-12T10:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/blog\/?p=5915"},"modified":"2019-08-19T08:33:21","modified_gmt":"2019-08-19T08:33:21","slug":"avoid-fake-emails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reveantivirus.com\/blog\/en\/avoid-fake-emails","title":{"rendered":"How to Avoid Fake Emails for Amazon Prime or Netflix Payment?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Check the headline<\/b><\/h2>\n

The subject of the email or the headline is the first checkpoint. If it is something like – \u201cUpdate your Payment Information Now\u201d then it is fake. Not just this, sometimes the subject lines are so convincing that the user gets tricked easily. So you have to be careful. <\/span><\/p>\n

Check the Email Body<\/b><\/h2>\n

Such emails generally state the user that there is some issue with their account which is why it has been suspended temporarily. And, in order to resume the services, the user need to update their payment information. Sometimes, there\u2019s even a time deadline like 2 hours given to the user in order to prompt immediate action. <\/span><\/p>\n

Check links and attachments<\/b><\/h2>\n

Most of the time such emails are laced with corrupt links and attachments. These links when clicked by the user redirects to a website which is a lookalike of amazon prime or netflix website. However, these are phishing websites that capture the information entered by user and forward it to the hacker. \u00a0<\/span> While it is hard to stay away from internet technology for its very benefits, the need of the hour is to stay alert and follow some standard security tips. Take a look:<\/span><\/p>\n