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blog:2021-03-19:the_anatomy_of_a_scam [2021/03/19 14:43] – created va7fiblog:2021-03-19:the_anatomy_of_a_scam [2021/03/19 14:47] (current) va7fi
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 If the message instead gives a phone number, <wrap hi>do not call it.</wrap>  Instead: If the message instead gives a phone number, <wrap hi>do not call it.</wrap>  Instead:
-  * Independently look up the number from whatever institution it's supposed to be and call that number instead.+  * Independently look up the number from whatever institution it's supposed to be from and call that number instead.
  
 Now, I don't even bother with the weekly Fido texts I receive, but last week, I got an email from Telus saying I had a lot of points to redeem.  I didn't click on the link, which looked legit.  Instead, I logged into my account and lo and behold: I managed to apply a $50 credit to my next bill and redeem a $25 Amazon gift card.  Sweet!   Now, I don't even bother with the weekly Fido texts I receive, but last week, I got an email from Telus saying I had a lot of points to redeem.  I didn't click on the link, which looked legit.  Instead, I logged into my account and lo and behold: I managed to apply a $50 credit to my next bill and redeem a $25 Amazon gift card.  Sweet!  
  
 Any other tips?  Leave them in the comments below... Any other tips?  Leave them in the comments below...
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