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Pause before you act

Practise slowing down and checking a surprising message without using its link or contact details.

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FICTIONAL TEXT MESSAGE EXAMPLE · PRACTICE ONLY
Northstar Bank (fictional)Example message
Urgent: unusual account activity

We have paused your account. Confirm your details within 30 minutes to keep using online banking. Open secure-account-check.example.invalid now.

— Northstar Bank (fictional)

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Watch how we pause and check an unexpected text without opening its link.

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  1. Pause and take your time.
  2. Contact the bank using the number on your card or a statement.
  3. The fictional bank confirms that the message is not genuine.
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