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Record an Independent Verification
Record which known route you used and what the organization confirmed.
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- U.S. Federal Trade Commission — How to Recognize and Avoid Phishing Scams
Avoid unexpected links and attachments. Verify a request through a known company route, not contact details in the message.
Reviewed 2026-10-04. A suspicious sign does not prove that a message is fraudulent. Confirm with the named organization through an independent route.
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