User Says Claude Helped Him Dodge a Sophisticated Phishing Scam
MaxLenormand · x · 2026-09-29
The author recounts nearly falling for a sophisticated phishing scam that began with a DM offering a video production collaboration. He used Claude to help spot the inconsistencies and avoided being scammed, then documented the scheme's red flags in follow-up posts — including the scammers insisting on Telegram-only contact and refusing email.
A first-hand 'AI spotted the scam in real time' story that doubles as a practical social-engineering case study.
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