"Please Share the Code You Received" — The OTP Scam Explained
The most common account-takeover trick asks you to forward a 6-digit code. How OTP scams work on messengers, the scripts scammers use, and how to stay safe.
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The most common account-takeover trick asks you to forward a 6-digit code. How OTP scams work on messengers, the scripts scammers use, and how to stay safe.
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