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usonian

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4. See if you can identify the real link, supposing that it's disguised.

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 10:07 PM

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Right now, with mac, if I right-click or control-click on a link in messages, I can copy the link, and paste it into some text editor for a look-see.

Don't forget that links can have unicode characters that LOOK LIKE the real deal, say doordash.com but some of those characters could be look-alikes.

Anyway, if you have business with them, just go to their site or use their (highly intrusive) app.

Good luck.

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