Most scam texts are easy to spot, but this one feels different. At first glance, the message looks polished and uses official branding that signals credibility. It also includes technical details that sound serious, which can cause even cautious people like Bob to pause instead of instantly deleting it. He shared the text message with CyberGuy after second-guessing whether it could be real.

“I received a text message from someone, some entity I do not recognize. Normally, I just delete this phishing spam, but in this case, I wonder if someone has my personal, financially related info. Have you seen this before?”

— Text message sent to Bob

Yes, this exact message format has been circulating widely. The screenshot below points to a Robinhood impersonation scam, not a legitimate security alert. For those of you who might not be familiar, Robinhood is a popular financial app that lets people trade stocks, options and cryptocurrency from their phones. 

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Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson is warning of a Robinhood phishing scheme. (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)

What the scam text actually says

At the top of the message is a warning designed to trigger urgency:

“Safety Reminder: If this wasn’t you, please call +1 (888) 497-####.”

Below that, a realistic looking Robinhood graphic claims:

• An API key was linked to an external wallet
• Permissions include trade and transfer
• A linked wallet labeled Robinhood-Wallet
• An IP address listed as 128.51.100.##
• A date and time stamp from January 23, 2026

The message ends by calling itself a mandatory service SMS meant to keep the account secure. To most people, this feels official. That feeling is intentional.

Why this message is designed to scare

This scam relies on presentation, not accuracy. Technical language like API key and IP address sound authoritative. It creates pressure to act even when the details are unclear. The phone number is the real objective. Calling it connects directly to scammers trained to sound calm, helpful and urgent at the same time. The message also avoids links on purpose. A phone call feels safer than clicking, which lowers suspicion.

The most important thing to understand

Receiving this text does not mean an account has been accessed. Messages like this go out in bulk. Phone numbers often come from unrelated data breaches and marketing lists. The sender does not know who actually has a Robinhood account. The scam only works if someone reacts.

A spokesperson for Robinhood told us the company is seeing a rise in financial scams and says it has safeguards in place “to monitor, report, and disrupt fraudulent activity.” The spokesperson urged customers not to engage with suspected scams and to use resources on Robinhood’s support page to help identify and avoid them.

What to do right now if you get this text

If this message shows up on your phone, pause for a moment. These scams succeed when fear takes over. Staying calm keeps you in control. These steps break the scam’s momentum and help protect your accounts before any real damage can occur.

1) Do not call the phone number

This is the single most important step. The phone number in the text connects directly to scammers posing as Robinhood security. Once on the call, they often claim there is an active threat and push for immediate action. They may ask you to verify account details, share one-time codes or approve fake transfers. No legitimate financial company handles account security through an unsolicited phone call.

2) Do not click links or reply to the message

Avoid interacting with the text at all. Replying confirms your number is active, while clicking anything can lead to fake login pages, follow-up scams or malware. Strong antivirus software can help block malicious links and scam sites if one is tapped accidentally, but the safest move is to ignore the message entirely. Cutting off interaction stops the scam immediately. The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices. This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.

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3) Check your account the safe way

If you have a Robinhood account, always go directly to the source. Open the official app or manually type the website address into your browser. Never use links or phone numbers included in the text.

Once logged in, review:

• Security alerts
• Recent account activity
• Linked apps
• API or third-party access

If nothing appears there, the message was fake, and your account is safe.

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Cyber experts warn a widely shared “Safety Reminder” text is a Robinhood impersonation scam, not a real breach alert. (Photo Illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

4) Turn on two-factor authentication

Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds a critical layer of protection. Even if scammers obtain a password, they cannot access an account without the second verification step. This stops many account takeover attempts in their tracks.

5) Use strong, unique passwords

Never reuse passwords across financial accounts. Strong, unique passwords limit the damage from unrelated data breaches. A password manager can help generate and store secure passwords, so you don’t have to remember them.

Next, see if your email has been exposed in past breaches. Our #1 password manager (see Cyberguy.com) pick includes a built-in breach scanner that checks whether your email address or passwords have appeared in known leaks. If you discover a match, immediately change any reused passwords and secure those accounts with new, unique credentials.

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6) Reduce exposure with a data removal service

If scam texts like this keep appearing, it often means your phone number is circulating among data brokers. A data removal service can help reduce that exposure over time.

While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice. They aren’t cheap, and neither is your privacy. These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites. It’s what gives me peace of mind and has proven to be the most effective way to erase your personal data from the internet. By limiting the information available, you reduce the risk of scammers cross-referencing data from breaches with information they might find on the dark web, making it harder for them to target you.

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7) Remove old or unused linked apps

Over time, accounts can accumulate connections that are no longer needed. Review linked apps and remove anything unfamiliar or unused. Fewer connections mean fewer potential attack paths.

8) Block the sending number

After confirming your account is safe, block the number that sent the message. This prevents repeat attempts from the same source and reduces future interruptions.

9) Report the message as spam

Robinhood encourages users to contact its customer support team with any scam or fraud concerns or to verify suspicious messages. Suspected phishing attempts can be reported directly to reportphishing@robinhood.com, the spokesperson said. Also, report the message as spam in your messaging app. This helps improve filtering systems and can prevent similar scams from reaching others.

10) Save the message as evidence

Finally, before deleting it, take a screenshot. This gives you a record in case you need to report the scam later or explain what happened. It also helps remove doubt once the message is gone.

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Scammers are using technical jargon and official-looking branding to trick users into revealing financial account details. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)

Kurt’s key takeaways

This scam works by leveraging trust in a well-known brand and using fear to push for quick decisions. The message is designed to rush and intimidate, not to inform. The strongest defense is simple. Pause. Check accounts directly through official apps. Do not let technical language or urgency force a reaction. You do not need to understand every detail to stay safe. Questioning a message like this protects something far more valuable than time. And it raises an important question worth asking every time a security alert appears on your phone.

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A major change has been made in the rules related to ration cards in the capital Delhi. The Food Supply and Consumer Affairs Department of Delhi Government has issued a new notification. Under this, the income criteria for making and issuing ration cards has been increased. Earlier the annual income limit was Rs 1 lakh, now it has been increased to Rs 1.20 lakh per year.

To put it in simple language, now only those families will be considered eligible for ration card, whose total annual income is up to Rs 1 lakh 20 thousand. Families whose income is more than this will not get the benefit of the government ration scheme. This change may affect thousands of families.

They will get benefits

The new system is expected to provide relief to those poor and needy families whose ration cards were not being made due to their income being slightly more than the earlier limit. With the increased income limit, such families will now be able to get wheat, rice and other essential food items at cheaper prices. This is especially likely to benefit the labor class, daily wage workers and small shopkeepers.

This is the aim of the government

Whereas families whose annual income is more than Rs 1.20 lakh will remain out of the scope of this scheme. Such families will not get government ration. The government says that its objective is to ensure that the benefits of subsidy reach the right and needy people.

These will be given priority

It has also been made clear in the new rules that the head of the family in the ration card will be considered to be the person who takes charge of the family and in whose name the documents are registered. Usually this person is the earning member of the family. Female headed families will also be given priority as before.

Lakhs of people get cheap ration

Under the Public Distribution System (PDS) in Delhi, cheap ration is given to lakhs of people. From time to time the government keeps making changes in it so that those taking benefits wrongly can be stopped and help can reach the poor. Under the National Food Security Act of the Central Government, states have also been given the right to check eligibility and decide rules.

Eligible people should apply like this

Those who feel they are eligible as per the new income limit can apply at their nearest ration office or online portal. Already, ration card holders have also been advised to update their income related documents on time, so that there is no problem in future.

Overall, this change in the rules of ration card in Delhi is being considered as a step taken keeping in mind the poor and needy families, which will have a direct impact on the kitchen of the common people.

Big news has come out from the politics of Maharashtra. There are indications of tension between Uddhav Thackeray’s party and Raj Thackeray’s party, which came together before the municipal elections. The matter is related to Chandrapur Mayor elections. Here the local leaders of Uddhav Thackeray group supported BJP, after which BJP became the mayor here. Whereas the largest party was Congress. There are total 66 seats in Chandrapur. The majority mark to become mayor was 34. The BJP candidate who won 23 seats became the mayor. Congress had captured 30 seats here.

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Now Raj Thackeray’s party leader Sandeep Deshpande alleged that the councilors of the Uddhav faction received Rs 1 crore each for supporting BJP. Sandeep Deshpande’s allegations have been denied by the Uddhav faction and BJP.

According to news agency PTI, Mumbai MNS President Sandeep Deshpande said on Thursday (February 12) that when the Uddhav group supports BJP, it is considered right. While MNS Eknath Shinde If someone supports Shiv Sena then he is considered wrong.

Let us tell you that in the Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation elections, Raj Thackeray’s party supported the Shinde faction at the local level and Shiv Sena became the mayor here. This decision of local MNS leaders was strongly criticized by Uddhav faction leader Sanjay Raut.

What did the District President of Shiv Sena (UBT) say?

Chandrapur district president of Shiv Sena (UBT) Sandeep Girhe said that if Deshpande presents the proof of the allegation of receiving money from the councilors, he will resign. He also accused local Congress leaders of insulting the Shiv Sena (UBT) leadership.

Distance between Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS- BJP

Deshpande also targeted Sanjay Raut and asked whether he was kept in the dark or was he blindfolded during the incident in Chandrapur. Senior BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar said that no one is taking Deshpande’s allegations seriously and this shows the growing distance between Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS.

Researchers in Australia are raising flags about GLP-1 weight-loss medications potentially raising the risk of a rare disease.

Scurvy — historically called a “pirate disease” due to long voyages at sea without nutritious food — is caused by a lack of vitamin C. If left untreated, scurvy can cause severe symptoms, according to Cleveland Clinic.

Those symptoms include anemia, loosened teeth that may fall out, bleeding under the skin, bruising, swollen legs, rough and scaly skin, dry and brittle hair that coils, and the re-opening of wounds that do not heal. Swollen, bleeding gums are another common result.

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The disease could surface as the result of not properly providing the body with nutrient-rich foods, leading to malnourishment. New research suggests that GLP-1 drug users may be at greater risk.

A systematic review by the Hunter Medical Research Institute in Australia found that although diabetes and obesity medications support significant improvements in weight loss, clinical trials have “failed to report what people are actually eating while taking them.”

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“A reduction in body weight does not automatically mean the person is well-nourished or healthy,” Clare Collins, laureate professor of nutrition and dietetics at The University of Newcastle, Australia, wrote in a press release statement. “Nutrition plays a critical role in health, and right now it’s largely missing from the evidence.”

These findings raise “major concerns about the risk of malnutrition, including macro and micro-nutrient deficiencies, with adverse metabolic and nutritional effects being reported,” Collins told Fox News Digital.

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Certain GLP-1 and GIP medications have a “major impact” on appetite and satiety, which leads to overall reduced food intake, according to the researcher.

The signs can be missed because they overlap initially with side effects of the medications.

“While this mechanism drives weight loss, it also increases the risk of inadequate protein, fiber, vitamin and mineral intakes if diet quality and nutritional adequacy are not carefully monitored,” she cautioned.

British pop singer Robbie Williams was diagnosed with scurvy in 2025, previously sharing with The Mirror that he experienced symptoms of the “17th-century pirate disease” after he’d been taking “something like Ozempic.”

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Collins noted that nutrient deficiencies are “not specific” to scurvy.

“There are other nutrients that, if not consumed in adequate amounts, can lead to deficiencies,” she said.

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Iron deficiency can cause anemia, for example, and vitamin B1 deficiency leads to beriberi (a disease that can damage the nerves and heart) and Wernicke’s encephalopathy (a potentially life-threatening brain disorder), according to Collins.

“A reduction in body weight does not automatically mean the person is well-nourished or healthy,” one expert said. (iStock)

Nutrition in focus

For GLP-1 users who are losing weight quickly, Collins emphasized the importance of an adequate intake of nutrients, vitamins and minerals.

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“The signs can be missed because they overlap initially with side effects of the medications, including fatigue, lethargy, nausea, poor appetite and irritability,” she said.

To ensure proper nutrition, Collins recommends seeking professional help from an accredited dietitian.

For GLP-1 users who are losing weight quickly, experts emphasized the importance of an adequate intake of nutrients, vitamins and minerals. (iStock)

“It is challenging to assess whether your nutrient intake is adequate by yourself,” she said. “People may also require a specific multivitamin or mineral supplement, along with medical nutrition therapy support.”

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Future clinical trials should include “validated dietary assessment tools” and “transparent reporting of food and nutrient intakes,” Collins suggested.

“This will help improve the nutrition-related health and wellbeing outcomes for individuals prescribed these medications, while supporting adherence and long-term health,” she said.

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“We’re calling for greater attention to nutrition when these medications are being prescribed in order to avoid malnutrition risk.”

A man who repeatedly stabbed a uniformed army officer with two knives has been sentenced to life with a minimum term of seven years and 162 days.

Anthony Esan, 25, who was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court, had pleaded guilty to attempted murder and possessing two bladed weapons in January.

The judge said that Esan – who experts agreed had schizophrenia at the time of the attack – would be detained in hospital for as long as necessary.

Lieutenant Colonel Mark Teeton, who was targeted in the street near Brompton Barracks in Chatham, Kent, in July 2024, told the three day sentencing hearing on Monday he was grateful to be alive.

The assault left him with a large wound to the right side of his neck, stab wounds to the front and back of his chest and abdomen, his lower abdomen, right groin, right upper arm and left thigh.

Lt Col Teeton, a serving officer for 26 years who has been on two tours in Iraq and two tours in Afghanistan, praised those who helped him, including his wife Eileen, for their “courage”.

In her victim impact statement, Mrs Teeton said her husband asked her in hospital if people at work knew what he “tried to do to me”.

When she asked what Esan had tried to do, he replied: “Cut my head off. Like Lee Rigby.”

Fusilier Rigby was killed by extremists in 2013 near the Royal Artillery Barracks in southeast London, when the 25 year-old was off duty.

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Prosecutor Alison Morgan KC called Esan’s 2024 attack “vicious and deliberate”, and told the court that Lt Col Teeton had been targeted because of his appearance as a soldier.

In the lead up to the attack, Esan had conducted online searches on knives, a terrorist attack that happened in West Africa and searched “Woolwich soldier murdered”, which Ms Morgan said was a reference to the 2013 attack.

Ms Morgan said Esan had asked Lt Col Teeton if he could borrow his phone because his moped had broken down and he needed to call for assistance.

When Lt Col Teeton was distracted, Eras used two knives to inflict multiple stab wounds.

Esan had made several failed attempts to join the British Army, including in 2021 when he was rejected for “psychotic disorder” and eczema, after he was reported the year before to mental health services that he was hearing voices.

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