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Scam Texts Impersonate Robinhood, Urges Users to Stay Alert

2/14/2026

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Story summary

A scam text impersonating Robinhood circulated, using official branding and jargon to create urgency and prompt recipients to call a number connected to scammers posing as Robinhood security.
Robinhood has acknowledged a rise in financial scams and advises customers to avoid suspicious messages and verify accounts only through official channels.
The firm recommends enabling two-factor authentication and asks users to report scams and block the sender to prevent further incidents.

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Story summary

A scam text impersonating Robinhood circulated, using official branding and jargon to create urgency and prompt recipients to call a number connected to scammers posing as Robinhood security.
Robinhood has acknowledged a rise in financial scams and advises customers to avoid suspicious messages and verify accounts only through official channels.
The firm recommends enabling two-factor authentication and asks users to report scams and block the sender to prevent further incidents.