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Phishing impersonates a trusted sender

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Attackers seek passwords, payment information or malware execution through deceptive messages.

Verify independently

Open the known app or official website yourself. Do not rely on links or phone numbers in the suspicious message.

A logo proves nothing

Familiar branding does not authenticate a sender. Multifactor authentication helps protect accounts, not validate every message.

If information was disclosed

FinFly recommends contacting the affected bank or service through a verified channel immediately. Explain what was exposed; stop following the sender’s instructions.

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