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2023-11-03 16:46:53 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

The number that was used to send this message is a VoIP provider that is frequently used by scammers. This is almost certainly a "spearphishing" lure (note the promise of financial reward + threat of harm, similar to other phishing lures) https://www.knowbe4.com/spear-phishing/ https://www.fcc.gov/avoid-temptation-smishing-scams https://www.whitepages.com/phone/1-323-544-7087

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• The number that was used to send this message is a VoIP provider that is frequently used by scammers. This is almost certainly a "spearphishing" lure (note the promise of financial reward + threat of harm, similar to other phishing lures) https://www.knowbe4.com/spear-phishing/ https://www.fcc.gov/avoid-temptation-smishing-scams https://www.whitepages.com/phone/1-323-544-7087