Impersonation: fake staff, fake support, fake Vortex link
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A familiar name in a message is the easiest thing to fake.
Definition
Impersonation is pretending to be a trusted person, such as an administrator or support agent, to get something from you.
Typical approach
A message claims your account is at risk and sends a "secure" vortex link or asks you to confirm details.
What real staff never ask
Your password, PIN, recovery phrase or a payment to unlock an account.
How to check
Do not use links from the message. Open the checked address from the gate yourself and look for the notice inside your account.
See also
- Mirror – Mirror: what a Vortex mirror is and why there are several
- Onion address – Onion address: reading the 56 characters of a Vortex onion
- Entry queue – Entry queue: the waiting page in front of the Vortex link