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SCAM ALERT: The Verification Code Forwarding Scam That Bypasses Two-Factor Authentication
Two-factor authentication should keep you safe, but scammers have discovered an ingenious loophole. After obtaining your username from data breaches, they attempt to log into your account, triggering the legitimate verification code sent to your phone.
Minutes later, you receive a call from "security" claiming they're verifying suspicious login attempts. They ask if you received a code and request you read it back to "block the unauthorized access." What you're actually doing is giving them the very code designed to protect you.
With both your username and verification code, scammers now have everything needed to access your accounts, despite the additional security measures you've put in place.
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