Case 1
- The link takes you to the site’s login page. You enter your details and submit.
- A few hours later, you try logging in, but your password doesn’t work.
- 😬 Oh NO! Your account has been hacked!
- Lesson: This was a phishing scam. The message pressured you to act fast, and the link led to a fake site which looked JUST like the real site.
- Urgent messages can be a 🚨 red flag so take time to think before you act.
- Always go directly to the real website instead of clicking links in messages. Never enter personal details on a page you didn’t navigate to yourself.
Next step: what do you do now?