Due to the highly digitalised world we live in, the number of online scams has increased dramatically. The situation is so bad that scammers are even able to contact users via WhatsApp, but the latest scam that has come to light goes even further.
This is not the first time that news related to the WhatsApp scamsIt has become extremely common and I’m sure that you have also been contacted on some occasion by an unknown (and strange) number offering a job with stratospheric conditions.
The job consists of watching certain YouTube videos and subscribing to certain channels, receiving a huge salary for such a trivial activity. But all this is nothing more than one of the most common WhatsApp scams, although it now has a new alternative that goes further.
New scam on WhatsApp
The news that are being published speak of fake WhatsApp groups where the criminal impersonates a person from your contacts to steal your account. At first glance, it seems a bit strange, since one might wonder how this is possible. Well, the scam begins with a supposed call from an acquaintance to the user. This is where many people tend to take the bait, since the scammers use a profile photo and the name of that person trying to make you believe that it is really them, but it is a lie.
The next step of the WhatsApp scam is to tell you that You will receive a six-digit code that they need to join a video call. Be careful, because here comes the final step that could end your account. It is It is very important not to pass the code which they ask you for under any conditions; this code is actually used to log into your WhatsApp account from another device, which means that the scammer will have access to it and could steal it by changing the login method.
If you fall into the scam, I’m afraid that recovering your account will be very complicated and I would say almost impossible, although we encourage you to contact the app’s customer service to try to find a solution. At least talk to them to ask them to block that account completely so that the scammer cannot impersonate you to deceive your contacts.
You have to stay alert
WhatsApp scams have skyrocketed in recent years and are quite common. Don’t trust strange numbers that come from other countries, nor from those that offer you dream working conditions without doing practically anything.
Criminals take advantage of these kinds of situations to make money and deceive users, so it is advisable to be aware of all the tricks they have at their disposal to avoid a disaster in time. Through your WhatsApp account, they can gain access to photos, videos, private conversations… Good reasons to be alert and combat any threat in time.