Unfortunately, more and more criminals are using applications as a means to carry out their crime. Find out how to avoid it.
Currently the virtual scams They are very common. In this sense, WhatsApp is no stranger to these scams and all users should be on alert.
Scammers often exploit people’s emotions and get their attention with messages like “your account was hacked” or unrealistic promises like “you won a prize.” When people see these messages, they become alarmed or intrigued and fall into the trap when responding to the messages.
One of the applications that criminals use the most is WhatsApp, that is why the platform decided to do something about the matter and launched a series of tips and advice so that people do not fall into deception.
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The new WhatsApp scam
The new scam is about a message pretending to be from official WhatsApp technical support. This message alerts the user of alleged unauthorized use of their account on another device, generating fear and urgency. The tactic is direct: cybercriminals include a link that “supposedly” disables unauthorized access and as soon as the user clicks, the criminals access their accounts and information.
The problem with these situations is that criminals have access to your accounts. they pretend to be you and they usually ask to borrow money from your acquaintances saying that you will return it shortly.
It is important that WhatsApp users are attentive to these issues and do not respond to messages from unknown people or enter any links since The official platform never acts in those ways.
Source: Ambito
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