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clicked on a link in a text message that was fraudulent

Hello. I clicked on a link in a text that appeared to be from PayPal. it wasn't, it took me to a website, then Apple warned me about it being fraudulent. I closed it, disconnected from the internet and cleared my web history. Is there anything else I can do? Like scanning my phone for potential threat etc. Thanks

Posted on Oct 5, 2020 9:48 PM

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Posted on Oct 5, 2020 10:10 PM

No. You are good to go with what you did once you recognized that it was a scam site. If you got out of there without entering any username and password then you are fine. The purpose of that website was to steal your PayPal username and password. You did not enter anything and just closed out. No need to scan your iPhone for any threats either.


Axel F.

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Oct 5, 2020 10:10 PM in response to Lizaveta79

No. You are good to go with what you did once you recognized that it was a scam site. If you got out of there without entering any username and password then you are fine. The purpose of that website was to steal your PayPal username and password. You did not enter anything and just closed out. No need to scan your iPhone for any threats either.


Axel F.

clicked on a link in a text message that was fraudulent

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