'The Odyssey' streaming scam could steal your bank info

Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is one of the biggest movie releases of the summer.

You have been hearing about it for months, but maybe you have not made it to the theater yet.

Then an ad pops up promising you can watch "The Odyssey" online for free.

The site looks polished.

Reviews make it appear legitimate.

Better yet, you can supposedly start watching within minutes.

There is one catch.

You need to create an account.

Then the supposedly free service asks for your credit card information to activate a trial.

Enter those details, and you could soon discover there was never a movie waiting for you.

The real purpose of the site was to get your financial information.

CHEAP TV BOXES MAY SECRETLY CLICK ADS FOR FRAUD Security researchers say scammers are taking advantage of the enormous interest surrounding "The Odyssey," which Universal Pictures released in U.S. theaters in July.

Here's how these fake streaming traps work and what you can do to avoid getting caught in one.

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