Recently, a new type of fraud has emerged over the popular WhatsApp messaging application. This time, Criminals use foreign numbers and offer fake job opportunities to deceive people who don’t know anything.
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According to the ‘Antena 3’ website, With WhatsApp message and job offer to make ‘easy’ moneythey fooled hundreds of people like this.
These scammers use the most well-known social networks to carry out their scam.
Fraud begins when scammers contact potential victims. international phone numbersoften with unknown or unusual prefixes.
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Then they act like employers or recruiters who offer high paying jobs to perform simple tasks. How to “comment” or “like” YouTube videosthus attracting the attention of job seekers.
These skilled scammers use social engineering techniques to gain the trust of their potential victims.
To present promises attractive working conditions, including attractive offers and high salaries, additional benefits and opportunities for professional development. They also use the names of well-known or fictitious companies to give their offerings more credibility.
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When the person shows interest in the offer, scammers want to give ‘I like’ on a social network or in such an app to supposedly ‘increase traffic’.
Then they put the victim in a link that is actually fake. These links can lead malicious websites or downloading malwareIt puts the security and privacy of unsuspecting users at risk.
Finally, it is important to note Scammers use various techniques to make links appear legitimate and reliable.Like copying the design and logos of well-known companies or using domains similar to the originals. This makes it harder for users to spot the scam and causes them to fall for it.
MARIA CAMILA SALAS V
DIGITAL SCOPE WRITING
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