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Is this bank fraud-alert text a scam?

Q: Is this bank fraud-alert text a scam?

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It may be. Scammers copy real bank fraud alerts: “Did you authorise a $500 charge? Reply YES or NO.” When you reply NO, a “fraud agent” calls, sounds official, and walks you into “verifying” your login, reading back a code, or moving money to a “safe account.” That last step is the theft. The alert and the follow-up call are the two halves of one scam.

A genuine bank alert never asks you to share a one-time code, your full password, or to transfer money to protect it — and a real fraud team is fine with you hanging up and calling the number on the back of your card. Legitimate links live on your bank's real domain. If a text or call pushes urgency and secrecy, stop. Verify with your bank directly, and check any link before opening it.

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What to do right now

1Don't reply, click, or share any code — hang up on any callback.
2Call your bank using the number on the back of your card.
3Paste any link into Scam Detective and report the message to your bank.

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Top 5 red flags

These are the signals to watch for with this bank fraud-alert text. Not sure about a link involved? Our report grades every one and tells you exactly what it found.

1. “Reply YES/NO” then a callback

Your reply tells the scammer the number is live and cues the phone call.

2. They ask for a one-time code

No real bank needs a code you received — sharing it authorises the theft.

3. “Move your money to a safe account”

Banks never ask this; the “safe account” is the scammer's.

4. A link to “secure” or “verify” your account

The page is a login-harvesting clone of your bank.

5. Pressure and secrecy

“Don't tell anyone, act now” is how they stop you from checking.

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