ProTech Cyber Solutions, LLC

Great example.

Always check with the source. Contact your bank directly in these situations.

Continue to stay alert.

One of our deputies said even he thought this scam was real at first. He had signed up for fraud alert text messages from his bank, and this looked like a legitimate one he had gotten before. But when a representative said they would call him, he got suspicious because that had never happened.

If you get a fraud alert from your bank and they ask for additional information beyond "yes/no" or say they'll call, the safest thing you can do is call your bank's fraud department directly, or use the main customer service number on the back of your debit/credit card. Do not click on links in the text message or call a number listed in the message. Keep in mind that scammers can and do spoof bank phone numbers to make it look like the messages are coming from real banks.

When our deputy contacted his bank directly, he learned this was, indeed, a scam text.

Social media account takeovers to execute these scams are all too common. That's why we help people recover their accounts and try to prevent scammers from reaching new victims.

This happens often to realtors, business owners, financial professionals, and more, often because these users have a large network and influence.

If you know someone who has had their account taken over, reach out to us for help today.

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