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SECURITYJul 13 · 11:45 UTCR/SCAMS/u/VintagePepperjacq

*21 Scam - Email I received from my bank

The article details the *21 scam, where scammers impersonate banks or mobile providers to trick victims into dialing **21* followed by a 10-digit number, enabling call forwarding to intercept one-time passcodes and access accounts. It advises against following unsolicited instructions, verifying caller identities, and reporting scams to the Federal Trade Commission.

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