Robinhood text scam: is that login alert real?
Editorially reviewed · Last updated September 8, 2026
Yes — this is a scam. Robinhood never texts you links, and never asks you to call a number to authorize a device.
Exhibit · Text message
Other versions you might get: The same script runs as an email, a phone call, or a DM: a new device signed in, a large withdrawal is pending, your account is restricted, your crypto wallet needs re-verification. New Jersey's cyber unit documented the email version being blasted at state employees — spoofed to look like it came from robinhood.com, claiming a new login attempt, with a support number to call. Whatever the channel, the goal is the same: get you on the phone, or get you onto a fake login page.
What to do right now
- Don't call the number and don't tap the link. Robinhood's rule is direct: never click suspicious links or call phone numbers sent to you by text or email. Always go to the app or website yourself.
- Check your account the safe way. Open the Robinhood app, review recent activity and logged-in devices, and use “Log out of all other sessions” if anything looks wrong. If you need to speak to someone, request support only through the app or at robinhood.com/contact.
- Do not give a supposed agent your password, 2FA code, or recovery phrase. Do not install remote-access software or move funds on an unverified contact’s instructions.
- Report it. Forward the text to 7726 (SPAM) so your carrier can block similar messages, and send the details to reportphishing@robinhood.com. That address is for phishing reports only and you won't get a reply.
- If you already called or shared something: change your Robinhood password immediately, reset two-factor authentication, and contact Robinhood Support through the app to freeze the account — or email support@robinhood.com if you're locked out. If you installed anything they asked you to, disconnect from the internet and run an anti-malware scan. Then file at ic3.gov.
Reduce the risk of another scam
Do not use the message’s link to check the claim. Open the real service yourself. If you paid or shared account details, start with what to do after a scam. Blocking and reporting can reduce unwanted contact, but they cannot stop every attempt or tell you how the sender found you.
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Take the free protection steps first
A suspicious message does not tell us how someone found your details. If you shared personal information, start with the official recovery guidance. You can also freeze your credit for free.
- Freeze your credit — free at all three bureausRestricts access to your credit report for new credit applications. It does not protect existing accounts from misuse.
- Report it and get a recovery plan at IdentityTheft.govThe FTC walks you through exactly what to do next, for free.
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Start with the free controls above. Compare what a paid service would add only after deciding which problem remains.
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Frequently asked
Does Robinhood send text messages with links?
The text gave me a support number to call — is that how Robinhood works?
I called the number and gave them information — what now?
Will Robinhood ever ask for my password or 2FA code?
How do I know if an email is really from Robinhood?
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Sources
- 01How to identify and report scams— Robinhood
- 02Robinhood TOAD Campaign— NJ Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell
- 03How to recognize and report spam text messages— Federal Trade Commission
- 04Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)— FBI
- 05Official security and fraud guidance— robinhood.com
- 06Official security and fraud guidance— robinhood.com
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If this could have fooled you, it can fool someone you know — a parent, a friend, the family group chat. It's safe to forward, and stands on its own as a record for a bank or the police.