Avoid these 5 Mistakes to Stay Away from the WhatsApp Scam

Avoid these 5 Mistakes to Stay Away from the Whatsapp Scam

Now a day, so many suspicious activates might occurs in our phone thorough message, call or what sap. We need to recognize them and not to fall in such fraudulent scheme, lottery and any other scam.

Here is the 5 Mistakes that to Avoid from the WhatsApp Scam

WhatsApp is the world's most widely used messaging app. Although WhatsApp is not designed to cheat people, but cyber crooks are definitely taking advantage of it. Cyber crooks using WhatsApp are trapping people in new ways every day. Today we will tell you some ways to avoid WhatsApp Scam.

Do not entertain to Unknown Number

If you receive a WhatsApp message from an unknown number, don't hesitate to reply. Check the first number and if you feel that someone in your knowledge really wants to chat to you, and then only start chatting.

Phishing Attack and Tricks:

Cyber fraudsters usually send messages to people using bank name, delivery services and government agencies and try to intimidate them. The web links are also shared with people so beware of such messages, as it is a method of phishing attack. We should also not be greedy if someone ask and send message regarding lottery, prize and winner schemes.

Think Twice Before Clicking on Suspicious Link

Do not click on the link given with any message received on WhatsApp. If a trusted person has shared the link, you can see it, but do not click on the message coming from an unknown number. With the help of these links, malware or viruses are downloaded to the phone. Also, do not download any link if someone ask for promotional offer or cash back offer. In addition, force you to download such app.

Do not Share Financial Information

Sharing personal information to unknown person can be dangrous in monetry terms. Do not share your personal or financial information such as bank account number, internet banking password, credit card, OTP and Email id details, etc. with anyone at any cost. If some ask you to share banking related OTP it can also be scam related.

Do not attract to Greedy Scheme

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We all know, the good things happen after making a hard work and doing so not to apply any shortcut. One thing to remember is that good things come late. There is no shortcut to earn more money in less time, rather it is a deception. Cyber fraudster’s people messages on WhatsApp claiming that money will be doubled in a short period of time after the investment. Apart from this, avoid lotteries, offers, etc.