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Is that really your friend?

Practise checking an unexpected request through a contact method you already trust.

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FICTIONAL EMAIL EXAMPLE · PRACTICE ONLY
PatExample message
Could you help me today?

Hi, I need a favour. Could you buy some gift cards and email me the codes? I cannot talk right now. Please keep this between us. I will pay you back.

— Pat

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Watch how we pause and check an unexpected request using a contact method we already trust.

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  1. Pause and take your time.
  2. Contact Pat using a number you already had.
  3. Pat says they did not send the request.
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