{"id":47690,"date":"2014-03-04T18:57:01","date_gmt":"2014-03-04T18:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=47690"},"modified":"2014-03-04T18:57:01","modified_gmt":"2014-03-04T18:57:01","slug":"new-netflix-scam-exposed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/new-netflix-scam-exposed\/","title":{"rendered":"New Netflix Scam Exposed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<h3>New Netflix Scam Exposed<\/h3>\n<p>by Fox Van Allen for Techlicious<\/p>\n<p><i><font SIZE=\"2\">An innocent response to a fake Netflix email could lead hackers to your private files and your wallet.&#8211;PC Pitstop.<\/i><\/font><\/p>\n<p>Computer security experts are warning about an elaborate new tech support scam where thieves pose as Netflix and Microsoft employees to steal from unsuspecting victims.<\/p>\n<p>In the phishing scheme, potential victims\u2019 login credentials are stolen by a fraudulent Netflix website. 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