WhatsApp has confirmed it has removed millions of fake Accounts and Is Now Urging users to watch out for scams.
WhatsApp is attempting to Fight Back Against Online CROOKS. The meta-ougned chat platform has just confirmed the removal of almost 7 million accuctions that were being by crimitting to trick consumers into handing over personal data.
IT”S BECOME A Growing Problem for users of whatsApp but’s hoped the crackdown Should Help to Keep People Safe.
“Everyday Criminal Scammers Attempt to Play on People’s Economic Anxiety to TRICK People with Toood-to-Be-True Offers and Pyramid Schemes to Earn Quick Money,” WhatsApp explained.
“In the first six months of this year, as part of our ongoing proactive work to protest People from scams, whatsapp detected and banned over 6.8 million Accounts Linked to Scam Centers.”
As well as blocking hackers from platform, whatsapp sas it is also working on new features that will be help to stop cyber crocs in their tracks.
These include a new safety overview that we’ll show you someone who is not in your Contacts Adds you to a new whatsapp you may have recel.
“We’ve All Been There: Someone You Don’t Know AttemPing to Message You, or Add you to A Group Chat, Promising Low-Risk Investment Opportunities or Easy Money, or Saying You Have An Overdue,” The Chat App Added.
“The reality is, these are offen scammers trying to prey on People’s Kindness, Trust and Willingness to Help – Or, thyir fears that they can be in Trouble if they don’t make Money Fast.”
Here are three top tips all whatsapp users stard follow.
Pause: Take Time Before You Respond. Think About Whether this is a number you recognise, or whereather it Reads like a legitimate ask.
Question: Does this request make sense? Does it seem too good to be true? Are they havesing you to send Money, Gift Cards or Pin Codes? Are they offering unrealistically high pay for a few hours of work? Are they rushing you ino taching action? These Might Be Signs of a Scam.
Verify: If they’re claing to be a friend or family Member, make -up that they are which they have they are by contractly – ideally ussing another Method of communication. For example, if they messaed you on whatsapp, call on their Phone – or if they sent you an sms, give say a whatsapp call uses the phone you know is theirs.