Fedi.Tips @FediTips@social.growyourown.services
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⚠️ SCAM ALERT

Some scammers are pretending to be Mastodon admins and asking people to "verify" their accounts by clicking on a link, which then asks for their card details or other sensitive info.

DO NOT CLICK THE SCAM LINK!

GENUINE MASTODON ADMINS WILL NEVER ASK YOU TO VERIFY!

There is a real verification system on Mastodon, but it's entirely optional and does not involve credit cards. Genuine verification is voluntary and based on website ownership.

(via mastodon.social/@docpop/115930)

A direct message in Mastodon from "@web_helper". The message says "Dear Mastodon user, Our records indicate that your Mastodon account needs verification. This is a standard security measure to prevent fraud and impersonation. To avoid any disruption to your account access, please complete the verification by clicking the link below: mastodon.flexancervod.world/or… This step helps us confirm your identity and protect the community. Please complete this within the next 48 hours. Thank you, The Mastodon Team."

Doctor M. Popular (@docpop@mastodon.social)

Attached: 1 image New phishing scam pretending to be from an official Mastodon account. Mastodon does not send out verification requests like this. So don't click the link if you receive a message like this, just report it as spam.

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