Filed under: Account takeover
The scam that steals the account itself.
“Forward me the code,” a hacked friend’s weird link, a fake “policy violation” for your page. These take over the account and use its trust. Check before you tap.
Check a message
Or try a real one:
The exhibit A LinkedIn contact sent me a weird link, is their account hacked? → Someone asked me to send them a verification code, is it a scam? →
EXHIBIT · MANIPULATION / MONEY TRAP
Hey, long time! Take a look at this, I think it’s perfect for you: sho.example/eexxaam
Illustrative example of the pattern, not a real message someone received.
EXHIBIT · I WOULDN'T SHARE THAT CODE
Hi, I accidentally sent my verification to your number. Can you please forward me the code you just received? I need it to confirm my account.
Illustrative example of the pattern, not a real message someone received.
Questions people ask
- linkedin friend sent a strange link is their account hacked
- how to know if a contact's account was taken over
- someone wants the code texted to me is it a scam
- is it safe to share a verification code
- is the page policy violation message real
- brand wants to collab through a link is it a scam
- is my friend’s account hacked if they ask for money
- friend asking me to buy gift cards, scam?