Scam or NotScam No. 0212026-11-01
Is this text a scam?
SCAM
SSecure Bank Alerts
Text Message · Today 9:41
Account Security Alert: We found suspicious activity on your account. Your funds are at risk. To protect your money, move your balance to a secure crypto wallet now. Tap: protect-funds.example or call (202) 555-0147.
Recreated from the FTC Consumer Advice article, which describes scammers posing as your bank who text that there is fraud on your account and tell you to buy crypto and send it to them.
3 red flags
- RED FLAG 1Fake bank alertScammers pretend to be someone you trust so you will send them money.
Source: “In a business, government, or job impersonator scam, the scammer pretends to be someone you trust to convince you to send them money by buying and sending cryptocurrency.” link - RED FLAG 2Crypto to fix itReal businesses never demand crypto to protect your money; that's always a scam.
Source: “No legitimate business is going to demand you send cryptocurrency in advance – not to buy something, and not to protect your money. That’s always a scam.” link - RED FLAG 3Link to a scammerTap the link in a message like this, and you reach a scammer.
Source: “If you click the link in any message, answer the call, or call back the number on the pop-up, you’ll be connected to a scammer.” link
Safe move
Don't send crypto
Don't pay anyone who contacts you out of the blue and demands crypto.
Source: “Don’t pay anyone who contacts you unexpectedly, demanding payment with cryptocurrency.” link
Don't pay anyone who contacts you out of the blue and demands crypto.
Source: “Don’t pay anyone who contacts you unexpectedly, demanding payment with cryptocurrency.” link
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