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The Scam Exposed

The Scam Exposed: A phishing site has been reported impersonating Pinterest on the domain br.pinterest.com. This scam has been reported 16 times and is a type of phishing site that tries to trick users into giving away their personal information.

How The Scam Works

This scam works by trying to make users believe they are on the real Pinterest website. The scammer will try to get users to log in or provide sensitive information. Once the user provides this information, the scammer can use it to steal their identity or gain access to their account.

Warning Signs

  • The website may look slightly different from the real Pinterest website
  • The website may ask for sensitive information such as passwords or credit card numbers
  • The website may have a slightly different domain name, such as br.pinterest.com instead of pinterest.com

To stay safe, users should always be cautious when providing sensitive information online. Users should also make sure to check the domain name of the website they are on to ensure it is the real Pinterest website. If a user suspects they have fallen victim to this scam, they should change their password and monitor their account for any suspicious activity.

Think you were contacted by this? Do not send money or share codes. Report it to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov, or call the National Elder Fraud Hotline at 833-372-8311.

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You're Safe Here. Let's Fix This Now.

If you already sent money or shared information, act fast. Follow these steps in order.

1

Call Your Bank or Card Company Immediately

Use the number on the back of your card, not any number the caller gave you. Ask them to freeze the transaction or account.

2

Call the National Elder Fraud Hotline

Free help, 7 days a week.

Call 1-833-372-8311
3

Report It to the Government

File a free report at the Federal Trade Commission so they can investigate.

Go to reportfraud.ftc.gov