⚠️ Heads up - there's a #Mastodon #scam bot doing the rounds. Mastodon does not "temporarily restrict your visibility" - that is simply not a thing here.
If you see a DM or post to that effect begging you to click a link to restore anything, do not click it - report it instead.
@r3spawndbae @EvelynOctavia everyone laughs at the scams we spot easily and wonders how people get tricked by such obvious stuff.
The stuff those people get tripped up by is made harder to spot by the assumption that they'll see it coming.
@timixretroplays @r3spawndbae @EvelynOctavia
When I got my current phone, I went to install the usual apps.
After installing FB Messenger and logging in (with email and password), I noticed the interface being a bit different from what I had a few days before, then noticed the icon was kinda odd looking.
I decided to look at the app info on GPlay, and realized I had not installed the official app. I don't recall the specific developer name shown, but it was kinda official looking.
@timixretroplays @r3spawndbae @EvelynOctavia
Somehow, a (very probably scam) app got into the top of search results, and I inadvertently installed it, and gave it my login information.
I managed to login via official means, and change the password. Thankfully, I never ever added any kind of payment information like credit cards or such, and I don't think they could get anything useful from the account, or send messages on my behalf.
@timixretroplays @r3spawndbae @EvelynOctavia
I consider myself quite tech savvy, but you can fall for it if distracted and trusting enough.
@diegomartinez @timixretroplays @EvelynOctavia This kind of thing catches out a lot of people: even those who are usually careful or think they'd never fall for a scam. At the end of the day, scams only exist because they work often enough to be worth it.
No one is infallible.
Which is why it’s risky to assume any particular group or person is immune.
Tim 🎮
Evelyn Octavia
Jay
Diego Martínez (Kaeza) 🇺🇾