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CanonUSA Twitter/X compromised?

JermaineSmit — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:48:10 GMT

Hi everyone! A bit of an odd one for someone who didn't know that a Canon community page exsisted on their page and being a first time chatter here!
But I have a question, I am a content creator with mobile photography and Canon (I have the R8)

So today to my surprise CanonUSA the official twitter reached out to me about a potentiol collaberation,
nothing very weird, but I have seen this Reddit post, and it's basically the same for me.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/comments/1gbgsox/warning_twitter_canon_scam_and_docusign_scam/

Do any of you have any clue about how legit this is? Or a way to find out if Canon US is hacked on twitter?

Sorry for this random message, but in this case I rather be safe then sorry.

Re: CanonUSA Twitter/X compromised?

Danny — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:53:41 GMT

Thanks for joining the conversation, JermaineSmit! Please let us know the specific X (Twitter) handle that contacted you and we'll be glad to look into the matter.

We look forward to your reply!

Re: CanonUSA Twitter/X compromised?

JermaineSmit — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:54:39 GMT

Greetings, This is the twitter page: https://x.com/CanonUSA

Re: CanonUSA Twitter/X compromised?

JermaineSmit — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:55:47 GMT

if you need any screenshots or more information let me know, because while I would love to work with Canon on a video, I am very carefull, but it's the official canonUS page, so makes it hard to know if it is legitimate or not.

Re: CanonUSA Twitter/X compromised?

Danny — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:56:56 GMT

Thanks! While we investigate, please make sure not to click on any links provided within that DM.

Re: CanonUSA Twitter/X compromised?

JermaineSmit — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:09:30 GMT

I shall not. Thank you! They want a call tomorrow basically and for that I have to sign an NDA, so I just want to be safe.

Re: CanonUSA Twitter/X compromised?

Danny — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:12:11 GMT

Yeah, that doesn't sound like our usual MO. We're working on it!

Re: CanonUSA Twitter/X compromised?

JermaineSmit — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:52:22 GMT

Thank you! Appriciate it!

Re: CanonUSA Twitter/X compromised?

JermaineSmit — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 18:03:02 GMT

Hi, just checking in if you found out something about it at the moment?

greetings.

Re: CanonUSA Twitter/X compromised?

JermaineSmit — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 00:01:52 GMT

Ok I am not alone, and it seems like it really is and some people have fallen for this... Canon you need to be on top of this because this is a scam! And a REAL problem that they are doing it via your official twitter!

Re: CanonUSA Twitter/X compromised?

Stephen — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 12:39:05 GMT

As was stated above, the direct messages did not come from Canon USA.
We're working with X to get it resolved.

Re: CanonUSA Twitter/X compromised?

JermaineSmit — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 12:47:12 GMT

wasn't stated. More that it isn't the normal kind of MO. But good you are taking action because people will be scammed by this