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How Scammers Use Fake Vote Requests on X to Steal Information

Scammers send messages on the X platform asking users to vote for them, embedding deceptive links.

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Key Points

4 points

Scammers craft vote‑request messages with hidden phishing links.

Phishing links aim to steal login details and personal data.

Clicking the link can give scammers access to a user’s account.

Avoid clicking unknown links and report the message to the platform or a trusted adult.

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The links are phishing attempts designed to capture login credentials and other personal data.

Users should not click unknown links and should report suspicious messages to the platform or an adult.

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5 words

phishing

a deceptive method that tries to obtain private information by pretending to be trustworthy

scammer

a person who tries to cheat or trick others for personal gain

link

a web address that can be clicked to open another page

personal data

private information such as names, passwords, or addresses

report

to inform a responsible person or authority about a problem

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