Netflix phishing scams: Victims in S’pore lost at least RM39,916 in July


SG police said the total losses from the scams have added up to at least S$12,500. — Photo by Thibault Penin on Unsplash

SINGAPORE: Phishing scams involving spoof emails from Netflix are emerging again, with at least five people falling victim to the ruse in July, said the police.

In a statement on Monday (July 18), police said the total losses from the scams have added up to at least S$12,500 (RM39,916).

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