Cyber-Bob’s Daily Cyber Safety Tip — #110

“Slow Down, Speed Racer — That ‘Urgent’ Message Isn’t Going Anywhere!”

🛡️💬 Cyber-Bob says:
“Any message screaming URGENT! ACT NOW! is usually just a scammer trying to make your heart race faster than your internet speed.”

What’s the trick?

Scammers love creating fake emergencies to bypass your good common sense.
They’ll claim things like:

• “Your bank account is locked!”

• “You must verify your Medicare info now!”

• “Your package can’t be delivered!”

• “Your grandchild is in trouble!”

All designed to make you click first and think later.

What to do instead:

👍 Pause. Breathe. Re-read.
Real organizations don’t work on panic mode.
If it’s truly important, you can verify it safely by:

1. Going to the official website yourself

2. Calling the real phone number on your card or statement

3. Ignoring the link in the message entirely

Cyber-Bob’s Golden Rule:

“If it demands instant action… it’s probably instantly suspicious.”

Bonus Senior-Friendly Tip:

If a message gives you that “something’s off” feeling, trust it. You’ve earned that instinct over a lifetime. 

Cyber‑Bob — Helping you stay sharp, secure, and scam‑free, one click at a time. 

(ChatGPT was used to help create this article.)