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2026 Scam alert targeting web design agencies
What happened
I've experienced 2 new scams since the beginning of 2026 so far already. 1. Google Authentication WordPresss Login Someone pretending to be a client, all emails look legit. They do have a red flag right away "won't go on a call" due to various reasons like travelling or bad reception. But even then, I had nothing to lose by replying to see where it goes. Well, the person replied with a very convincing email and logins to his wordpress site so I could review the backend before quoting. I never cl
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Reported by r/web_design. Monitor for further developments.
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2026 Scam alert targeting web design agencies
r/web_design
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