WhatsApp is having 2 crucial twists
News about the end of cell phone numbers no WhatsApp It fell like a bomb and began to be covered in the press on July 18, 2023.
According to information from the Olhar Digital portal, the application would be studying a possibility to continue without having to set up a number or mobile line for it to work, in a similar way to the apps on Instagram e Messengerwithout the need to have the number someone else’s contact to make a call.
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With the change, users will be able to communicate with each other using a unique name, as if it were an @, similar to what is used on social networks, and when someone wants to call you, just search for your username.
It is worth highlighting that today, several companies use the messaging application for work and an entire team ends up having access to their cellphone number.
Other benefits would be more privacy, since the absence of a phone number as an identifier could better protect users’ identities, minimizing unwanted calls, spam and even scams.
These changes fall like a bomb to users and promise to change once and for all the way people communicate with each other through the most popular messaging app in Brazil. However, there is still no date for this change to take effect.
Man using WhatsApp (Photo: Reproduction/ FreePik)
HOW DOES THE JOB SCAM ON THE APP WORK?
The job scam in WhatsApp is a strategy used by criminals to deceive people and obtain personal or financial information. Generally, the scam starts with a message from an unknown number, offering job opportunities with attractive pay in exchange for simple tasks, such as liking videos on popular platforms, such as TikTok.
These proposals attract unemployed people looking for extra income or remote work opportunities. However, when clicking on links sent by scammers, victims may be redirected to fake pages that request personal information such as CPFbank details or even the payment of fees to guarantee a place.
In some cases, criminals may also trick victims into investing money in suspicious cryptocurrency platforms or other fraudulent investments. The job scam in WhatsApp exploits the vulnerability of unemployed people by offering false promises of work and easy pay. Avoid this scam!
New scam via WhatsApp (Photo: Reproduction/ FreePik)
2024-02-25 13:00:00
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