Cyber Bob’s Cyber Safety Tip #132
The “Payment Failed” Scam That Steals Your Card Details 💳 You may receive a message that looks routine: “Your payment could not be processed.” “There is a problem with your billing information.” “Your subscription will be cancelled unless you update your payment method.” It might appear to come from: Netflix Amazon PayPal Apple Microsoft Your internet provider Even your antivirus company The message looks normal… helpful even. But it’s a trap. How the Scam Works 🎣 The message usually includes a link that says something like: Update Payment Fix Billing Issue Verify Payment Method Clicking the link takes you to a very convincing fake website. The page may look identical to the real company’s website. When you enter your: credit card number expiration date security code billing address the criminals now have everything they need to charge your card. And sometimes they also capture your login password at the same time. Why This Scam Is So E...