*** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from The State of Security authored by Tripwire Guest Authors. They will then convince their target that they are in financial trouble and ask for a cash transfer in order to help them pay a bill. Cybercriminals will contact WhatsApp users as a loved one, usually a child or sibling, saying that they have lost their phone and they are messaging from their new number. The first kind of scam that has been gaining in popularity this year is known as the “ Mum and Dad scam,”Ī form of impersonation fraud where a cybercriminal pretends to be a loved one in order to trick a relative into sending them money.
Below is a summary of notable scams and how to avoid them. Jessica Barker, CEO of Cygenta, recently posted a video discussing prominent examples of WhatsApp scams in 2022, explaining how to avoid falling victim to them. You therefore need to be careful before you click any link or forward any message.Dr. We at Dignited wouldn’t want you to be a victim of these Whatsapp scam messages.
Today, WhatsApp scam messages are increasingly nasty, whether they want to scrounge your personal data or install malware on your device. You may need to have spam protection and anti virus applications installed on your device.
Also download apps from App Store and Google Play Store only. Watch out for the different tricks these scammers are using. Simply go to the contact us section and lodge in your query. If you receive suspicious links claiming to be from Whatsapp. If someone forwards to you a message claiming it’s from a company, simply check their official website to confirm whether the information is true.Ĭonfirm the ‘Official message from Whatsapp’.
You don’t need to forward messages to other people to enjoy free Whatsapp.ĭouble check links that are forwarded to you on Whatsapp. Initially, there was a fee for using Whatsapp but this changed after Facebook acquired Whatsapp. How to protect yourself from Whatsapp scams.įirst and foremost, Whatsapp is a free application.