December 20th, 2022 at 3:21 p.m. by Oliver Jäger – The North Rhine-Westphalian administrative center warns of a fraudulent phishing attempt aimed at subscribers to the Disney Plus streaming service. In it, the addressees are asked to update their payment information, otherwise the account would be blocked with fees to be paid.
Meanwhile, scammers are again up to mischief with new phishing methods and this time they are targeting inexperienced subscribers to the Disney Plus streaming service. This recently introduced a subscription without advertising content in the USA, which accordingly requires a few US dollars more. The fraudsters also refer to the Disney Plus subscription with their phishing attempt, about which the North Rhine-Westphalian consumer center is now clarifying.
Phishing mail puts pressure on Disney Plus subscribers
The aim of the criminals is to get the sensitive payment information of the recipients of the phishing mail, as the consumer advice center explains. The email includes the subject line “Disney Plus: Your subscription has been suspended” and claims that the subscription has expired and users need to update their payment information.
Phishing email asking to update Disney Plus subscription payment information. Source: Consumer Advice Center NRW
The scammers put their victims under pressure and even blackmail them. In order for the recipient to act quickly, it is pointed out that if the data is not renewed, the Disney Plus account will be blocked within the next three days and a fee of at least EUR 8.99 and a maximum of EUR 49.99 will be charged. This amount should be debited via the “primary payment method”.
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As the consumer advice center from North Rhine-Westphalia notes, the e-mail looks deceptively real in terms of layout and structure, but a key indicator for convincing yourself of the authenticity of the message is the missing salutation, which is intended to expose the phishing attempt. It is also always worth checking the sender first. If you are unsure about the authenticity of an e-mail, the consumer advice center recommends questioning the trustworthiness of the e-mail address. A good dose of skepticism is generally never wrong in such situations.
Source: Consumer Advice Center NRW
