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Scam targets Spotify users

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Ben
6 yrs ago

Spotify users have been targeted by a new scam doing the rounds which attempts to steal personal identity information.

The media watchdog — the Australian Communications and Media Authority — has issued an alert about fake emails targeting Spotify Premium account users.

“Do you have a Spotify Premium account? Be wary of emails with the subject ‘Your Spotify Premium payment isn't working,” warns ACMA.

“The email will ask you to ‘update your billing’, with a link taking you to a fake sign-in page almost identical to the real Spotify website.”

ACMA warns that the fake website is extremely convincing and is a reminder to be vigilant about keeping your personal information safe and secure.

And, the authority urges anyone receiving one of the fake emails to delete it immediately.

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Thanks Ben.

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mike
6 yrs ago

What is spotify?

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MICK
6 yrs ago

Music streaming service.  Free unless you want the premium service...which is not much better.

If you ever used Pandora this is the same only better.

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Puglet
6 yrs ago

Thanks Ben I am an avid user of Spotify and wouldn’t like my music lists cut off at all so I would be more likely to fall prey to this scam compared to others. I am not looking for a Nigerian husband and don’t expect parcels from Australia Post.  I know that my internet email  account is not full and that ATO owes me money so I’m not sending them any more. I do want Spotify so appreciate your warning.

Mike Spotify is an internet streaming program whic I subscribe to for 11.00 a month. I can pretty much stream most Music.  You can also play internet digital radio - I listen to BBC jazz stations  as well as OZ ones.  I am not spruiking it but you did ask! 

For a little bit more Spotify Premium is fabulous. We enjoy it.

Prefer Amazon music myself and I just have to tell Alexa what I want her to play for the day 

And when she's good I let her pick the playlist 

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catsahoy
6 yrs ago

what do you let her do when she is naughty?

Alexa only plays the music 

when Ekaterina wants to be naughty , she plays that Devo  classic 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0LJ_yZh93oU

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