About the The Darker Side - Protecting Yourself from Fraud category

With the increase in phishing attacks, this area is intended to help identify suspicious signing offers. It is not meant for payment disputes or “regular” discussions in the Notary Experiences category.

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I received a text today that had a few red flags.

Hello,
I found you through notarycafe.com, your were listed as recommended option in my area, so I wanted to reach out.
I’m looking for a notary to assist with a loan modification & signature Affdavit document. I’m flexible on timing and can work around your schedule.
Could you let me know you availability and if you can review my documents for accurate fees
Thanks so much

What stood out to me- no name or location and wanting to send me documents to review as well as the wording. I replied back they could give me a call and we could discuss over a phone call and they needed to supply me with a name and meeting location for a quote. They insisted they needed to send me the documents as that was easier for them. I held firm to a phone call. They replied and said they were emailing me a document. I blocked and reported as spam. Trust your gut. It is ridiculous how many scammers there are out there.