Unexpected OTP
Do not share it. If you made no request, retain the message and check account and email access.

Protecting private information starts with recognising signals: unexpected codes, new-device messages or changed-details notices. Different signals require different actions. Establish control of your email and device first.
Rushing to open a link under pressure adds risk. Start verification from a known address rather than the message's instructions.
Do not share it. If you made no request, retain the message and check account and email access.
Requests for secret codes or remote device control are warning signs. Reconnect through a known channel.
Change a password shared with another service. Use a distinct long passphrase for each service.

First protect control of linked email and phone details. Use a known safe device and the genuine password change route. Where available, end sessions on lost or unfamiliar devices.
Then record a timeline of changes. Explain the time, device and messages without exposing secrets. Do not grant remote access to an unfamiliar helper.
Prevention includes unique passwords, updated devices and screen locks. Avoid autosave on public devices. Sign out when finished rather than merely closing the tab.
Detection means checking unfamiliar changes. Establish whether you initiated a new address or device notification. Use a known address rather than a link inside the message.
Recovery begins with securing the main contact method. Change reused passwords on other services too. Explain the issue without sending OTPs, PINs or full identity documents through insecure channels.
Do not approve or pay in response to an unfamiliar request.
Act safely through your own email and device.
Retain times and redacted messages when seeking help.
Do not share an OTP; use it only in a genuine process you initiated.
No. Check the address and service identity too.
Redact private information first. Do not expose codes or full identity documents.
Secure your contact methods and use genuine recovery from a safe device.