Theft of WhatsApp account
Channel through which the scam is received: whatsapp instant messaging application.
. Situation:
-One of your contacts, without knowing it, sends you a whatsapp message asking you to resend the content of a text message (SMS) that you will receive shortly.
-The whatsapp message also tells you that the SMS message contains a code that can help you get a gift. In case you send the SMS message, following what was requested by whatsapp, they could steal your whatsapp account and access those of your information and other unauthorized uses, such as bank accounts.
. Recommendations:
- Do not send the message
- Don't share it.
- Do not open files, which you receive if you doubt the origin. As there are scams with similar characteristics where you are asked to open a file or a link that can cause the same effects as described.
. Situation:
-One of your contacts, without knowing it, sends you a whatsapp message asking you to resend the content of a text message (SMS) that you will receive shortly.
-The whatsapp message also tells you that the SMS message contains a code that can help you get a gift. In case you send the SMS message, following what was requested by whatsapp, they could steal your whatsapp account and access those of your information and other unauthorized uses, such as bank accounts.
. Recommendations:
- Do not send the message
- Don't share it.
- Do not open files, which you receive if you doubt the origin. As there are scams with similar characteristics where you are asked to open a file or a link that can cause the same effects as described.
