Following Twitter owner Elon Musk’s “announcement” that Twitter might start charging verified users a monthly fee of $19.99 (so far $8) to keep their “blue check”, the topic has been all the rage in the Twittersphere. Are you looking to find out what that means for you? Although the precise information about the revamp isn’t finalized, scammers already see it as a chance to target verified Twitter users who are anxious about the would-be changes — not to mention those looking to be verified in the first place. We’ve observed multiple fake Twitter emails recently. Posing as Twitter officials, scammers will try to trick you into clicking on the embedded button, and provide information in order to “receive the verification badge for free and permanently”.

1. Scam Alert: Twitter Verification
Phishing Email – "Blue Check"

2. NEWS
 Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter, "announced"
 Twitter might start charging verified account
 A monthly fee of $19.99 (so far $8) to keep their
"blue check"
 But Twitter didn’t confirm yet the policy
 This is still under discussion of Twitter

3. Issue
 Scammers already see it as a chance
 Target verified Twitter users
 Seen a number of fake Twitter emails
 Pretend to be from Twitter
 Try to get you to click on the button and give them information
 Can "give you the verification badge for free and forever."

4. Seriously…

5. Fake Email

6. Fake Twitter Page

7. Fake Twitter Page

8. How to avoid
 Stay up to date on the changes to the Twitter verification
process
 Reading reliable news sources
 If something is wrong with your account, ask Twitter Support
for help
 Check the sender's email address twice
 Make sure the links are safe to click on before you do

9. Thank You...