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I have got email which seems like its from Norton saying my renewal date is due to expire !!!
Is this a scam ? does it appear for other members??
I understand that this is obviously not technical but worrying none the less. I's like to know if it has happened to others.
Posted: 02-May-2022 | 12:37PM · Edited: 02-May-2022 | 12:40PM · Permalink
Verify that an email you receive from Norton is legitimate
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v71088498
Report a spam or scam email to Norton
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v138341527
Learn what to do if you received a suspicious phone call, email, or mail
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v126234363
Important tips to help you avoid fraudulent Norton support scams
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/v105274822
What to do if you fall for an email scam
https://us.norton.com/internetsecurity-online-scams-what-to-do-when-you-fall-for-an-email-scam.html
Keep an eye out for Norton email scams
https://www.nortonlifelock.com/blogs/feature-stories/fraudulent-use-nortonlifelock-brand
Posted: 02-May-2022 | 12:39PM · Permalink
Norton cannot control/stop anyone from sending you an email pretending to be Norton. And there are so many scammers out there, there is no way for Norton to know about every scam.
And it is not just Norton being targeted. Microsoft and McAfee are also targets of this kind of scam. And you do not even have to use that product to receive these scams. Obviously, it is easier to catch the scam if you are not using the product.
Consumers have to be on their toes these days to help protect themselves against such scams. Norton customers can check the email sender against this information. Is this email from Norton legitimate?
https://community.norton.com/en/comment/8525021#comment-8525021
They don't even know you are a Norton customer. They just send these out at random, knowing that a good percentage of recipients will be using Norton. Those who don't will immediately recognize the scam and ignore the email. They hope the Norton users will take the bait.
https://community.norton.com/en/comment/8524537#comment-8524537
Nobody has published your email from Norton. As bjm_ notes above, these are scam emails being sent to random email addresses. The senders have no way of knowing if you ever had a specific product. They are just playing the odds.
https://community.norton.com/en/comment/8520496#comment-8520496
Norton Renewal Email Scam Lures Victims with Fake Invoice
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/norton-email-renewal-scam/(link is external)
Scammers go phishing with antivirus scam
https://www.nbc15.com/2022/02/02/scammers-go-phishing-with-antivirus-scam/(link is external)
Spotting scammy emails
https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2021/03/spotting-scammy-emails
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