{"id":145264,"date":"2025-06-03T18:42:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T18:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/beware-the-growing-trap-of-a-free-3-month-netflix-subscription-teknomers-reveals-the-truth\/"},"modified":"2025-06-03T18:42:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T18:42:14","slug":"beware-the-growing-trap-of-a-free-3-month-netflix-subscription-teknomers-reveals-the-truth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/beware-the-growing-trap-of-a-free-3-month-netflix-subscription-teknomers-reveals-the-truth\/","title":{"rendered":"Beware the growing trap of a free 3-month Netflix subscription! Teknomers reveals the truth."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In recent days, some Netflix subscribers have received offers for free subscriptions. But beware of falling into the trap…<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is not the first time, nor will it likely be the last, that scams have emerged<\/strong> to lure Netflix subscribers. This time, it\u2019s an attack that claims to offer \u201c90 days free\u201d<\/strong><\/em> to users of the platform and has ensnared many victims in recent days.<\/p>\n

So, how can we distinguish the real from the fake<\/strong>? And importantly, could Netflix genuinely give such a gift to its subscribers? Let’s explore this issue in detail.<\/p>\n\n

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Accessing such a catalog of films and series requires effort…<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

An Offer from Netflix That\u2019s Too Good to Be True<\/h2>\n

Currently, all means are being used to try to reduce subscription costs<\/strong> on streaming platforms. Many users subscribe to multiple services (Netflix, myCANAL, etc.), causing their monthly bills to skyrocket. We have recently seen similar price increases with YouTube TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Therefore, when an offer emerges to help save money, it can be tempting to get on board, especially as subscription prices continue to rise<\/strong>. However, don\u2019t be fooled: it\u2019s unlikely Netflix will significantly reduce its subscription prices in this manner, and even less likely it would offer three months for free without a solid reason…<\/p>\n

Yet, this appears to be what some users thought when they received a supposed \u201cthank you\u201d email<\/strong> following the expiration of their accounts. It\u2019s a scam that\u2019s relatively easy to spot, as a closer look at the email shows that the email address is entirely fake<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

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The scammers clearly didn\u2019t put much effort into this one\u2026 (\u00a9 Jeuxvideo.com)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

How to Spot Such Scams and What Risks They Pose<\/h2>\n

Even though this phishing attempt is quite crude and lacking credibility, not all scams are so obvious to detect<\/strong>. It\u2019s important to thoroughly read the message to check for any spelling errors, avoid clicking links sent via email or SMS, and, more generally, be cautious of offers that seem too enticing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, do not disclose sensitive information<\/strong> such as passwords or bank details if an email feels suspicious. Additionally, don\u2019t hesitate to report it to platforms<\/strong> like PHAROS<\/a> or Signal Spam<\/a> to prevent the scam from spreading. It\u2019s always better to be safe than sorry…<\/p>\n\n

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Hackers are always on the prowl to play nasty tricks on you…<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Ultimately, Netflix has also made significant headlines for various other reasons<\/strong> in recent weeks. This is particularly notable, as the American VOD service is reportedly considering AI-generated advertisements<\/a> for future projects. Let\u2019s hope these don\u2019t become too intrusive.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n
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In recent days, some Netflix subscribers have received offers for free subscriptions. But beware of falling into the trap… This is not the first time, nor will it likely be the last, that scams have emerged to lure Netflix subscribers. This time, it\u2019s an attack that claims to offer \u201c90 days free\u201d to users of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":145265,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36399],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-145264","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145264","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=145264"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145264\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/145265"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=145264"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=145264"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=145264"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}