Scammers always have a next move. But you don't have to follow their rules.
New scams appear all the time, while familiar ones are adapted in different ways. You can't memorise them all, so don't try.
Scammers typically give you a problem and a solution at the same time.
Your toll is supposedly overdue, and there's a link ready for you to pay it. There's an issue with your account, and a number to call.
They use urgency to get you to act before you stop and think. But don't.
This is where you change the rules
- When they create urgency, you slow the game down.
- When they provide the link, you don't click it.
- When they tell you there's a problem, you check it yourself.
- When they tell you how to contact them, you use a trusted channel like the Linkt app or website instead.
- When they expect an immediate response, you make them wait.
Just because a message looks like it's from Linkt, doesn't mean it is.
You can check how we'll contact you or look at the latest scams and security alerts on our website. That way, you’re the one deciding what happens next.
The message might tell you to click, call or pay, but you can choose another way to find out what's really going on.
Make your final move
The same message could be sent to your family or friends next. So share any suspicious texts or emails with us, and we’ll do our best to stamp out scams where we can.
No one's just a number
Behind every scam report is a real person, with a real story. During Scam Awareness Week, 24–28 August, hear from people who have suffered from scams and see how easily it can happen to anyone.