Sister Wives star Janelle Brown almost got scammed by a phishing e-mail disguised as coming from her bank, and she’s warning her followers to be diligent while she continues to promote her 2025 detox and new mindset. Janelle has been busy building a new life for herself after splitting with Brown family patriarch Kody Brown in 2022. The Sister Wives season 19 star is still picking up the pieces of leaving the family, including battling with Kody and his remaining wife, Robyn Brown, over Coyote Pass, the land they purchased as a family back in 2018.

The Sister Wives star is the family bookkeeper and knows about finances, and she isn’t going to let scammers bilk her out of her hard-earned funds. Janelle posted an Instagram Story to reveal that she’d received three “urgent” e-mails from her bank, asking her to call them immediately. She was suspicious of the e-mails and called her bank directly to inquire about them, only to be told the e-mails she’d received were fraudulent. “It looks really convincing,” Janelle admitted. “This one is seriously one of the most legitimate phishing things I’ve ever seen….This one almost got me.”

“So today, totally crazy. I had been receiving emails, I’ve had three, from somebody claiming to be my bank, and it looks like it’s coming from an email address at my bank. Everything looks legit, but the email looks a little weird, so I called my bank. They’re like, ‘No, that’s not us.’ Guys, they have sent it three times. They’re telling me to call the number on the back of my card, or call this number… That my account’s going to be shut down because of verifying details or something. Guys, it looks really convincing. … And, you know, I never answer those people, I always call the people directly. But this one is seriously one of the most legitimate phishing things I’ve ever seen. … This one almost got me, but yeah. Especially because they made it so urgent. …”

What Janelle Brown Warning Fans About Bank Scam Means

Janelle Is Looking Out For Her Followers

Janelle is very active on social media. The Sister Wives star has been open about how her detox is changing her life and mindset. She always wants to inspire her fans and let them know that if they’re stuck in life, like she was when she was married to Kody, they can always start over like Janelle has done. She’s developing a community online of women who might be facing challenges similar to hers, and her new life is something others can strive for.

Janelle’s concern for her fans’ well-being extends to their finances as well. As someone coming out of a complicated divorce, and still tied up in financial entanglement stemming from her marriage, she knows better than anyone the value of financial independence. Her warning to her fans about not falling for phishing schemes speaks to this.

Our Take On Janelle Brown Almost Falling Victim To A Scam

Janelle’s Caring Spirit Shines Through

Throughout the course of Sister Wives season 19, we’ve seen a different side of Janelle. She’s got a bolder, take-no-prisoners attitude, especially when going up against Kody. Still, we see that Janelle is also a caregiver, as she continues to try to help family members, like when she warned Meri Brown that she should lawyer up after leaving Kody.

Janelle’s caring spirit is reflected in her warning video. She’s the voice of reason, always looking out for those around her, whether the Sister Wives star knows them or not. We love to see that side of Janelle is still alive and well.