Just Spotted a Sneaky ICQ Phishing Attempt - You Guys Warned, Be Vigilant!

Max Veron

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Hey guys, just a heads up for everyone - I was online last night and I got a suspicious message on my ICQ. The message looked legit, but then I clicked on a link and it tried to install this weird software on my phone. Looks like a phishing attempt to me.
 

kushanpc

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"Dude, thanks for the heads up. Saw it too, had to report the link on my Facebook and Twitter. Someone's been trying to reel people in with a fake Elon Musk giveaway"
 
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"Yeh, I just got a weird message from someone claiming to be from BitConnect support, but it was a phishing link. Been using 2FA for all my crypto accounts for ages and also keep an eye out for these types of scams. Anyone else get any dodgy messages lately?"
 

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"Lol yeah no kidding! I got a dodgy link in DM yesterday claiming I won 1000 Doge. Glad you're sharing this, always good to be on high alert."
 

losevnick

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"Got burned by an ICQ phishing attempt about 6 months back, ended up getting a ton of useless spam on my phone. Good reminder to stay vigilant, ICQ scams are pretty insidious. Keep sharing warnings like this, we can help each other stay safe!"
 

COSMOS ABOTSI

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"TBH, I get these ICQ spam messages all the time, but I've learned to be super cautious when they ask for login info or claim there's a 'limited-time' offer. Always check the URL and make sure it's the real deal before entering any sensitive info. Glad you spotted it and now we can all be on high alert!"
 

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Yeah, ICQ's got a bad rep for phishing lately. Got a random 'friend request' from some dude with a suspicious username and an obscure profile pic, immediately blocked him and changed my password just in case.
 

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"OMG, just got a suspicious email with a link claiming to be from the ICQ team. Thankfully I'm cautious and didn't click on it. Always remember, if it seems too good (or fishy) to be true, it probably is"
 
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