Spotify scam warning on emails fraudulently telling users their payments have failed
Customers of streaming giant Spotify are being warned to be aware of a phishing scam designed to swindle personal details and money out of unsuspecting users. Email spam protection service MailGuard discovered the sneaky tactic last week when it started blocking the scam email s bearing the subject line: “Spotify: We’re unable to bill you.” WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Queensland man wanted for bizarre ‘humming’ box cash copying scam. Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> “The sender name reads ‘Last Reminder’, but it’s actually sent from what appears to be a compromised support account belonging to a South African business,” it warned in a blog post. The email includes the Spotify logo in its header to seem more authentic and tells the recipient they need to update their payment details as the service is “unable to bill”. Email spam protection service MailGuard discovered the phishing email last week with the subject line: “Spotify: We’re unable to bill y...