Mental Detective
A message from a friend
A chat with a familiar account. Mark the details that do not add up.
Hi! Are you at your computer right now?
I've got into an awkward situation, I'll explain later.
The number isn't mine, it's a colleague's card — .
I can't call, I'm in a meeting. , it's embarrassing.
Which action removes almost all of the risk?
Algorithm
- Call by voice — using the number in your own contacts.
- Do not send money to a “colleague's card”.
- Warn mutual friends: the account may be compromised.
- Help your friend recover access and switch on two-factor authentication.
- Keep the messages — they will be useful if you go to the police.