Fake bank alerts, tax debts, toll and postal fees, “verify your business” calls, messages that borrow an authority’s voice to make you act fast. Paste it here first.
ALERT: unusual activity detected on your account. Verify your identity within 60 minutes to avoid a temporary freeze: secure-bank-verify.exampleunexpected domain, verify where it really leads
Illustrative example of the pattern, not a real message someone received.
IRS Notice: our records show an unpaid balance. Settle today to avoid a warrant and legal action. Pay here: irs-settle.examplenot Irs's real domain (irs.gov)
Illustrative example of the pattern, not a real message someone received.