WhatsApp users should beware of this nasty scam which can let hackers have control of your account within minutes! Know how you can save yourself from this WhatsApp scam.
WhatsApp users are again in danger of a horrifying scam! This new scam can even lock you out of your WhatsApp account through just a phone. If you make the mistake of picking up this random phone call, your WhatsApp account will lock you out. Not just this, the online scammer can easily hijack your account and access the contact list, and even read the chats. Basically, once you pick up this alarming call from the online fraudster, your account can be easily taken over by them! Bad part is that in just a matter of minutes hackers can carry out this nasty attack. The new WhatsApp scam was highlighted by Rahul Sasi, the founder, and CEO of CloudSEk in a LinkedIn post, who explained the consequences of this WhatsApp scam.
How does this WhatsApp Scam work?
The scam starts with your Phone number! Once the attacker has found your phone number, a call will be made to you while using some engineering. WhatsApp users will get a call from hackers who instruct them to dial another number in order to get some benefit or to avoid some pitfall regarding their bank or other accounts. And whoever follows the instruction, the victims will immediately be locked out of their accounts. Also read: WhatsApp to introduce ‘Undo’ button for deleted messages SOON!
