Is this real?

Threat Check

What just happened?

Pick the closest match. Each answer tells you what's true, what to do in the next two minutes, and who to tell. You never have to judge whether a message looks real.

At home

A text about an unpaid toll
My bank's "fraud department" called or texted
A call that sounded like family, asking for money
I clicked a link or gave out information
A text about a package that couldn't be delivered

At work

A vendor emailed new bank details

Not on the list?

One rule covers most of them: don't use the link or number in the message. Reach the person or company on a number, app or website you already have. If money has already gone, call your bank first, then tell the Federal Trade Commission at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

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