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Fediverse admins, especially Mastodon admins,

Scam messages trying to trick users into "verifying" by giving their credit card details are still spreading on the Fediverse. The people behind them pretend to be Mastodon admins and use admin-like profile images.

You might want to warn your server's members that this is going on, and that they should never ever give their card details.

More info about the scam (including a screenshot) at social.growyourown.services/@F

Screenshot of the scam message, it says "Your account is currently suspended for verification purposes, action required, please proceed with the verification using the link below." followed by a link to a dubious website. This image has been overlaid with a red X and the caption "Fake, do not click!"

Fedi.Tips (@FediTips@social.growyourown.services)

Attached: 1 image ⚠️ If you see a post or DM saying "your account is currently suspended for verification purposes", do NOT click on the link. It is a scam. Fediverse servers do not ask people to verify their identity. There is an optional self-verification system, but that's just for those who want to use it. No one is ever asked to do it. If you are in ANY doubt about ANY official-looking message, contact your own server's admin directly using their public email address on your server's website's "About" page.

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If you have a fediverse account, you can quote this note from your own instance. Search https://social.growyourown.services/users/homegrown/statuses/114863995248459484 on your instance and quote it. (Note that quoting is not supported in Mastodon.)