EXACT ANSWERS FOR URGENT MOMENTS

The exact message is the question.

Scam advice is often too broad for the moment you are in. Start with the thing that just happened and get a short answer, a safe sequence, and links to the official guidance behind it.

Reviewed July 31, 2026 · Written for global English-language searches

A suspicious message on a phone beside a verification card and magnifying glass
Pause, identify what the message wants, and verify it outside the conversation.
01

Clicked a phishing link on iPhone

Close the page, update iOS, and recover only the information or access you actually gave it.

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02

Marketplace buyer wants your phone number

Stay in Messenger. Never share a code or pay a fee to receive money.

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03

A stranger sent money by mistake

Do not send a new payment back. Let the platform resolve the original transaction.

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04

Received a verification code you did not request

Keep the code private and review the named account through its official app or website.

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