Fraud: New WhatsApp scam alert: here's how to react if you are sent this message

Fraud: New WhatsApp scam alert: here's how to react if you are sent this message

 

Decidedly, the hackers redouble their efforts and imagination to scam you. Find out the latest on the hugely popular messaging app.

 

Fraud - With the development of social networks, applications, and digital in general, users have seen their lives transform and become much easier in certain aspects. Alas, there is not only a positive in this technological evolution. Indeed, hackers are more and more numerous and each time find a different way to penetrate your computer or Smartphone. WhatsApp is no exception. Cybercriminals also attack this widely used application and will try to go through it to steal your personal information. We explain the latest scam on WhatsApp.

 

WhatsApp: be vigilant when you receive a certain type of message…

 

Hackers have a massive landscape in the digital world. This time, these hackers have targeted WhatsApp, as it is very popular for communicating and sharing photos with family. But beware; a fraud is circulating right now in instant messaging. The fraud comes in the form of an attractive message, but caution should be exercised. We tell you a little more!

 

A tantalizing message to be wary of on WhatsApp

Several people received a fraudulent message and they passed on the information. The content of the message seems harmless and even attractive, but it is not. According to the information relayed by the National Directorate of Cybersecurity, it would be a false message which hides a big scam. Here is the message you may receive on WhatsApp if you are affected by this fraud attempt:  “Hi! You have been chosen for a temporary or full-time job. Daily salary 50 Euros – 200 Euros, the work is accepted”.

For people who are looking for a job, this can be interesting and the desire to respond to it can be strong. But, we must resist and always be wary. We have entered the era of viruses of all kinds, health or computer! Computer experts have specified that it is important not to answer and access this message under penalty of having big trouble.

 

What should I do to protect myself against this fraud?

The National Cybersecurity Directorate (DNSC) explains that hackers do everything to tickle your curiosity. But remember one thing, if you want to open or click, think twice before taking action. In addition, do not transmit any personal information under any pretext because these can be many, for example, in case of opening an account to participate in an offer or if you are the winner of a gift, etc. Some hackers can impersonate any company and even your bank.

 

To avoid frauds, whether on WhatsApp or other applications, here is the list was drawn up by the DNSC:

 

In case of intrusive messages, on any app, never give out your private data like your bank accounts.

 

Then, regarding WhatsApp, it is necessary to regularly make all the updates recommended by the application, as they allow correcting any security flaws.

 

If the content of the message offers you an attractive offer, tell yourself that there is a wolf in the sheepfold. Indeed, it is surely fraud bait used by hackers.

 

Also, if it's an unknown number with strange content, delete it right away.

Check your privacy for groups: This is the most important privacy setting and, too, should be updated very often as soon as a new contact is added.

 

Next, you also need to set status privacy and make your status updates.

 

Fraud Clues: Keep a cool head in the face of such offers: always think before you act and observe the details, especially in the text, absences of diacritics, spelling or syntax errors, false signatures or logos, etc. Indeed, most cybercriminals use translation tools automatically. So, the rendering of the text is not always correct.