Recognize suspicious emails and texts
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Learn the warning signs of phishing.
Unexpected payment or account-warning messages may be phishing. Contact the organization through a website or number you already trust rather than the message link. Use multi-factor authentication where available and follow the FTC’s reporting instructions.
- Who it is for
- General
- Cost
- Check with provider. Check with provider.
- Organization
- Federal Trade Commission
Sources
- Federal Trade Commission ↗ Source accessed 2026-09-29
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