Please report any account that tells you that you need to verify your #Mastodon account to continue using it through a private message. It is a scam. We do not require identity verification. Real staff accounts either have a special role badge on their profile or are verified through the joinmastodon.org domain and will typically never reach out through private messages.
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@Gargron
Hi Fam,
We noticed a phishing attempt originating from your instance. Please let us know if you need any additional information.
Cheers,
OccuWorld Collective
@Gargron Can you clarify "typically never"? Does that mean that sometimes they will reach out rhat way?
so if they posted like 20 messages with the same message should I select all or just like 2 and then report?
For me I think that selecting just 2 which look alike would be more practical.
Does Mastodon have like any "best practice" when dealing with scammers?
Also if Anna123666 hasn't been suspended yet(haven't checked) please help.
Here's a screenshot
@Gargron I tried to report such an account (@mastodonbot1) and as a result I got an error message from you ("404 Record not found"). So why report and waiste time?
@marvinoppong It means it's already been suspended.
@Gargron Seems to me confusing - "404" - if at the same time the - suspended - account is still been displayed. Communicating that would be clearer.
@Gargron
Admins couldt search an delete.
Admins couldt search an delete.
@Gargron
Timely warning. Just received one (and reported it immediately).
Suggestion: maybe we need a "Phishing" category in the reporting process. And a "Spam" while we're at it.
Timely warning. Just received one (and reported it immediately).
Suggestion: maybe we need a "Phishing" category in the reporting process. And a "Spam" while we're at it.
@Gargron i couldn’t. Got a notification email, but no @ reply or mention to my account was visible (probably already moderated or such).
@Gargron
I don't think this will be the first (#)VerificationScam
I think we need a hashtag to coordinate similar incidents and I don't think the general hashtag
(#)Mastodon will help, also considering that the scammers themselves call it (#)Mastadon.
@Gargron This targeted many game plays of our once per day #HashTagGames tonight at around 9:30pm EST. Thanks for the quick suspension of that account.
![[⚠️ Important Notice]
Your account has been temporarily suspended for identity verification.
We’re reaching out manually to guide you through the required steps.
⚡ Deadline: 12 hours
⚡ Action Required: Complete the verification via the link below.
Failure to do so will result in your account remaining locked until further review.
🔗 Verification Link: https://mastadon-verify.idredacted/178938816
Best regards,
Mastodon Support Team](https://media.oldfriends.live/oldfriends/media_attachments/files/114/843/851/657/624/170/original/ae1ccd099a466a19.png)
@Gargron I didn't even know I had a mastodon account!
@Gargron
another flaw in the flawed platform...
@felis_catus_domesticus What do you mean?
@Gargron To whom? I just got one.
@LoneLocust The report function is one of the options on every post and profile.
@Gargron Cheers! Reported.
@Gargron that's good Idea cause scammer are many all over the world
@Gargron
I want to step in and point out that there’s a lot of misinformation circulating.
Some people have been incorrectly claiming that if one country passes a certain law, then everyone — everywhere — must comply with it.
That’s not how jurisdiction works.
You’re responsible for following the laws of your own country. Your government can’t impose its laws on the entire world, and neither can any other government.
For example, if Russia suddenly requires that anyone signing up for a website must pay $5 and submit a DNA sample — but your site, and you are based in France — you’re under no obligation to comply. Russia can make whatever demands it wants, but you’re not Russian, and it’s not your responsibility to enforce their laws.
@Gargron can you PLEASE find a way to carry hashtags through to replies? It will be the single most important thing you ever do to increase engagement across people's posts
@Gargron I understand the lack of algorithm but in a hashtag based system conversations DIE with out the ability to carry the hash tags automatically. You really want to make repliers manually attach legacy hash tags? Just painfully awkward
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