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A text says your bank account is locked. How should you check?

Contact the bank through a trusted number.

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  1. Open the link in the text
  2. Contact the bank through a trusted number ✔
  3. Reply with your account number

Why: Use a phone number or website you already know is real. A message link can lead to a fake login.

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Answer: Contact the bank through a trusted number. Use a phone number or website you already know is real. A message link can lead to a fake login.

  1. FTC: How To Recognize and Avoid Phishing Scams consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-avoid-phishing-scams
    contact the company using a phone number or website you know is real
    Checked 2026-10-07.

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