Read the example, then choose the safer next step.
These examples are not meant to scare anyone. They are meant to make familiar scam patterns easier to recognize before someone clicks, replies, pays, or shares private information.
Missed package fee
Delivery NoticeToday
We tried to deliver your package. Pay $1.25 to reschedule today.
Safer move: Check the delivery company directly. Do not use the text link.
Bank account locked
Bank AlertToday
Unusual activity detected. Verify your account immediately.
Safer move: Open the bank app or call the number on your card.
Gift card emergency
Family HelpToday
Please buy gift cards and send me the numbers. Don’t tell anyone yet.
Safer move: Call a known family number first.
Fake tech support
System AlertToday
Your computer is infected. Call support now.
Safer move: Close the pop-up. Do not call the number shown in the warning.
Remember: a message can look urgent and still be fake. Urgency is a reason to slow down, not speed up.