Scam or NotScam No. 0232026-11-01
Is this text a scam?
Subject: Overdue invoice: confirm your account
SCAM
AAccount Services <[email protected]>
Text Message · Today 9:41
Your account has an overdue invoice. To fix this problem, please confirm your account number. Confirm now: https://account-check.example/confirm
Recreated from the FTC Consumer Alerts description of phishing emails that pretend to be a company or bank you know, mention an overdue invoice, and ask you to confirm an account number by clicking a link.
3 red flags
- RED FLAG 1Email you didn't expectYou never asked for this, and now it wants you to click.
Source: “Don’t click links or download attachments in unexpected messages.” link - RED FLAG 2Overdue bill storyScammers often say there's an overdue invoice or a problem with your account.
Source: “They might say there’s an overdue invoice, or that you need to confirm your credit card or bank account number to fix a problem.” link - RED FLAG 3Link to clickThe whole point of this email is to get you clicking that link.
Source: “Their goal: get you to click links or open attachments.” link
Safe move
Contact them directly
Skip the link and contact the company or bank using a number you know is real.
Source: “If you think the message could be legit, contact the company or bank using a phone number, email, or website you know is real.” link
Skip the link and contact the company or bank using a number you know is real.
Source: “If you think the message could be legit, contact the company or bank using a phone number, email, or website you know is real.” link
Send this to the one who'd tap it.
Watch the video Play today's round More from Scam or Not