Pause before calling a number, downloading a tool, or paying. Check the claim through contact details you find independently, rather than trusting the message itself.
Notice the pressure.
Unexpected support offers, urgent warnings, requests for remote access, and unusual payment instructions deserve caution. A message can display a recognizable company name without coming from that company.
Use a separate way to verify.
Open the company’s official website yourself or use contact information you already trust. Do not rely on a link or phone number in the suspicious message.
Do not use this website as a threat scanner.
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Already shared access, money, or account information?
Use the FTC’s official recovery guidance and contact the relevant service or financial institution through independently verified details. The appropriate next step depends on what you shared. A marketing page cannot replace incident-specific assistance.
You can report a scam to the Federal Trade Commission at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
Keep the useful information, not the panic.
Make a note of what the message claimed and what you did. Share only the information needed when seeking help. Do not send passwords or private documents to a general website form.