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Automated accounts answer support requests with counterfeit links.

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  1. Overview
  2. Why it matters
  3. What to check
  4. Sources

Overview

Automated accounts answer support requests with counterfeit links.

X reply-bot traps. Automated accounts answer support requests with counterfeit links.
X reply-bot traps. Automated accounts answer support requests with counterfeit links.
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Why it matters

The reply arrives when the victim expects help and borrows the target's branding.

What to check

Check account age, handle spelling and redirect chain; preserve the complete thread.

Sources

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