Scammers are using Disney+ branding on dodgy emails to try and lure people into a fake discount.
According to Which? the scam claims to offer a Disney+ TV package for 12 months for the price of just £2 – a saving of 98%. A genuine Disney+ subscription costs £7.99 a month or £79.90 a year.
The convincing email includes an image of the movie 'The Avengers' to make it seem more authentic and comes from the email address ‘DisneyPlus@costumercontact.com’. The link included in the email encourages readers to click to activate a trial of the service.
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But when clicking the link users are taken to a URL with a dodgy address. There you will be asked to create an account by entering an email address and password. The site also prompts you to select your gender and home address.
The site features a countdown clock to tell you that the ‘offer’ will soon expire – this is designed to pile on the pressure and make you act quickly without thinking things through. If you enter your details, you’ll be giving them to the scammer.
What to do if you are targeted by a scammer
Unsolicited emails should always be treated with caution. Offers like this might seem tempting at first, but it's always best to check with the company (in this case Disney) to see if it's legitimate. Advertising great deals to lure you into a scam is a common tactic used by fraudsters.
You can report dodgy emails by forwarding them to report@phishing.gov.uk or by selecting ‘Report spam’ on Gmail, ‘Report phishing’ on Hotmail or by forwarding emails to abuse@yahoo.com from a Yahoo account. Suspicious websites can be reported to the National Cyber Security Centre (NSCS). If you’ve fallen victim to a scam, contact your bank immediately and report the crime to Action Fraud.
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