A new scam has been detected on WhatsApp with the aim of stealing personal information and even gaining access to victims’ accounts. According to website WABetaInfoThe cybercriminals’ plan includes contacting users of the app as an official messaging support account.
The profile is using the app logo and a verified badge in the wrong location – inside the profile picture, not next to the phone number. Also, the profile is not a business account: criminals use a personal number to commit fraud.
In scam, fake support claims there is a problem with your account and asks for confirmation of your personal information or even the credit card number linked to the payment system, along with the two-factor verification access code. registered PIN.
By forwarding all this data, you can lose access to the profile and compromise the account, facilitating bank fraud or even the use of your identity for other fraudulent practices.
If you receive one of these messages, it is recommended that you report the number to the real support of the messenger and block the contact, without replying to the messages from the criminals. WhatsApp never asks for such personal data when communicating with users to solve problems or perform notifications.
Source: Tec Mundo
