WhatsApp Alert: Don’t click on such messages, 82% Indians receive 12 fake messages daily
A report says that 82% of Indians have either clicked on such fake messages or fallen victim to them. The report states that Indians receive about 12 fake messages or scam messages every day via email, text or social media.
WhatsApp Alert: Security company McAfee recently released its Global Scam Messaging Study. In the report, smartphone users are warned and informed about dangerous message lines.
A report says that 82% of Indians have either clicked on such fake messages or fallen victim to them. The report states that Indians receive about 12 fake messages or scam messages every day via email, text or social media. Here we are talking about such dangerous messages which you should never click on.
You have won a prize:
This message may come with slight variations such as specifying the prize won. But, there is a 99% chance that the received message is a scam and its intention is to cause personal and financial loss to the user.
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Fake job notifications:
This is another dangerous message. Remember, job offers never come on WhatsApp or SMS. No professional company will ever contact you on these platforms, so it’s definitely a scam.
Bank Alert with URL (Link):
Bank alert messages received on SMS or WhatsApp where users are asked to complete KYC via a URL/link in the message are scams. Their goal is to steal your money.
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Netflix or other OTT membership renewals:
As the popularity of oTT increases, scammers try to lure smartphone users by messaging them around Netflix or other OTT subscriptions. These may be free offers or messages coming immediately after the subscription expires, you should always be careful of these messages, as these messages may be scams.
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