Isabelle Santin

What to do if someone online claims to be me

via Email:

Starting July 20th, 2023, all emails sent from the addresses listed adjacent include a digitally signed copy of the message body as the first attachment.

1. Double check the file extension on the attachment. It MUST be ".txt.asc"
2. DO NOT DOWNLOAD THE FILE OTHERWISE!
3. Upload the attachment to this page using the input field to the right.
4. Click the "Verify" button and read the modal message that appears.
5. The message MUST match the the body of the email you recieved. If this does not apply, report the email as spam and do not reply.
6. A green checkmark should have also appeared at the top of the modal. If this does not apply, report the email as spam and do not reply.
7. Otherwise, you are definitively communicating with the real, authentic me! Yay!

via Instant Message:

1. Use the safe phrase: "is you a bell?" (a play on "Isabelle").
2. WAIT. The actor's next message should be a file attachment.
3. Wait no longer than 2 minutes for the file attachment. Do not communicate further with this actor if it never arrives.
4. Double check the file extension on the attachment. It MUST be ".txt.asc"
5. DO NOT DOWNLOAD THE FILE OTHERWISE!
6. Upload the attachment to this page using the input field to the right.
7. Click the "Verify" button and read the modal message that appears.
8. The message MUST contain your username/handle AND the current date. Do not communicate further with this actor if this does not apply.
9. A green checkmark should have also appeared at the top of the modal. Do not communicate further with this actor if this does not apply.
10. Otherwise, you are definitively communicating with the real, authentic me! Yay!