There's apparently scammer going round pretending to be a Mastodon admin, demanding people "verify their identity".
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p.s. The scammers are apparently messaging people about "suspicious activity" and "guideline violations" claiming that the victim's Mastodon account will be deleted if they don't verify their identity within 24 hours.
This is a lie designed by the scammers to panic their victims into sending personal details without pausing to think.
Genuine Mastodon admins never ever send messages like that.
(Thanks again to @amministratore for the extra details!)
@FediTips @amministratore Every time I get spam I think about Detective Conan. Cute lil’ boy
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There's apparently scammers going round pretending to be Mastodon admins, demanding people "verify their identity".
Do not click on their links, do not give them any info. It is a scam. Genuine Mastodon server admins never demand verification like this.
Here's a guide to how to recognise and avoid various kinds of scams on Mastodon and the wider Fediverse:
️ https://fedi.tips/how-to-avoid-scammers-on-mastodon-and-the-fediverse(Thanks to @amministratore for providing warning about the latest wave of scam posts.)
@FediTips
The appearances I've seen of this scam are using the x.gd URL shortener.Aside from reporting the accounts on fedi, I've also been reporting the links (which are in violation of x.gd's ToS) here: x.gd/en/contact.
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There's apparently scammers going round pretending to be Mastodon admins, demanding people "verify their identity".
Do not click on their links, do not give them any info. It is a scam. Genuine Mastodon server admins never demand verification like this.
Here's a guide to how to recognise and avoid various kinds of scams on Mastodon and the wider Fediverse:
️ https://fedi.tips/how-to-avoid-scammers-on-mastodon-and-the-fediverse(Thanks to @amministratore for providing warning about the latest wave of scam posts.)
I got this too and immediately questioned and reported
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There's apparently scammers going round pretending to be Mastodon admins, demanding people "verify their identity".
Do not click on their links, do not give them any info. It is a scam. Genuine Mastodon server admins never demand verification like this.
Here's a guide to how to recognise and avoid various kinds of scams on Mastodon and the wider Fediverse:
️ https://fedi.tips/how-to-avoid-scammers-on-mastodon-and-the-fediverse(Thanks to @amministratore for providing warning about the latest wave of scam posts.)
Here's a SHORTER guide:
NEVER give out your personal information to an unsolicited online link.
TED Talk over.
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There's apparently scammers going round pretending to be Mastodon admins, demanding people "verify their identity".
Do not click on their links, do not give them any info. It is a scam. Genuine Mastodon server admins never demand verification like this.
Here's a guide to how to recognise and avoid various kinds of scams on Mastodon and the wider Fediverse:
️ https://fedi.tips/how-to-avoid-scammers-on-mastodon-and-the-fediverse(Thanks to @amministratore for providing warning about the latest wave of scam posts.)
@FediTips @amministratore
Them: kindly verify your identity
Me:
Them: yep checks out, thx -
There's apparently scammers going round pretending to be Mastodon admins, demanding people "verify their identity".
Do not click on their links, do not give them any info. It is a scam. Genuine Mastodon server admins never demand verification like this.
Here's a guide to how to recognise and avoid various kinds of scams on Mastodon and the wider Fediverse:
️ https://fedi.tips/how-to-avoid-scammers-on-mastodon-and-the-fediverse(Thanks to @amministratore for providing warning about the latest wave of scam posts.)
@FediTips @amministratore thanks for that #PSA…
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p.s. The scammers are apparently messaging people about "suspicious activity" and "guideline violations" claiming that the victim's Mastodon account will be deleted if they don't verify their identity within 24 hours.
This is a lie designed by the scammers to panic their victims into sending personal details without pausing to think.
Genuine Mastodon admins never ever send messages like that.
(Thanks again to @amministratore for the extra details!)
@FediTips @amministratore doesn't change the fact that some Admins/Moderators engage in #blackmail, (as I've seen with jorts.horse) or blindly side with literal Neonazis (see c.im) or are otherwise powertrippin' (see infosec.exchange / infosec.space)…
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There's apparently scammers going round pretending to be Mastodon admins, demanding people "verify their identity".
Do not click on their links, do not give them any info. It is a scam. Genuine Mastodon server admins never demand verification like this.
Here's a guide to how to recognise and avoid various kinds of scams on Mastodon and the wider Fediverse:
️ https://fedi.tips/how-to-avoid-scammers-on-mastodon-and-the-fediverse(Thanks to @amministratore for providing warning about the latest wave of scam posts.)
funny though, I've seen this on FB it's not a new trick.. no-one should fall for these!
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There's apparently scammers going round pretending to be Mastodon admins, demanding people "verify their identity".
Do not click on their links, do not give them any info. It is a scam. Genuine Mastodon server admins never demand verification like this.
Here's a guide to how to recognise and avoid various kinds of scams on Mastodon and the wider Fediverse:
️ https://fedi.tips/how-to-avoid-scammers-on-mastodon-and-the-fediverse(Thanks to @amministratore for providing warning about the latest wave of scam posts.)
@FediTips Oh, tht's obviously made with AI. Beyond shameful
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funny though, I've seen this on FB it's not a new trick.. no-one should fall for these!
Yup, it's not a new trick on here either.
It seems to reappear every time there is a news story about a government somewhere demanding ID verification, the scammers are counting on people thinking it is now a requirement.
