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One clear sign that the text is from a scammer is the misspelling of FasTrak as FastTrack, but fraudsters can also use the correct spelling to give victims a false sense of security.
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Suzanne Blake, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Other red flags can include misspellings, grammatical errors, or inconsistent formatting in the message—a fuzzy IRS or similar logo can also be a sign.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2025
During a recent broadcast, the news station noted that Parker’s viral misspelling didn’t just make for great laughs.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
In December 2023, an Ask landing page called Look Up Smart used a common misspelling of St. Jude, the famous children’s hospital, in its ad.
—Nico Grant, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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Suzanne Blake, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Other red flags can include misspellings, grammatical errors, or inconsistent formatting in the message—a fuzzy IRS or similar logo can also be a sign.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2025
During a recent broadcast, the news station noted that Parker’s viral misspelling didn’t just make for great laughs.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
In December 2023, an Ask landing page called Look Up Smart used a common misspelling of St. Jude, the famous children’s hospital, in its ad.
—Nico Grant, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Misspelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misspelling. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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misspelling
noun
mis·spell·ing
(ˈ)mis-ˈspel-iŋ 
: an incorrect spelling
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