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WhatsApp users are falling victim to widespread hacking scams. The scam involves hackers gaining access to a user’s WhatsApp account and using it to target contacts and groups. Ajith Kumar, a public relations professional from Kochi, recently became a victim of one such scam.
He created a WhatsApp group for residents of his new apartment complex. Soon after, he received a message from someone in the group asking him to forward the OTP number. Ajith sent the OTP without hesitation, not realizing that his account might be hacked.
The next day, a message was sent from Ajith’s hacked account to a senior official of the renowned Kochi Bank. The message demanded an urgent payment of Rs 10,000 via UPI. The official was suspicious and asked for account information, but the payment was not made.
That’s when Ajith and others realized their accounts had been compromised. Ajith filed a complaint with the cyber police. There are growing concerns that hackers could gain access to all groups and contacts linked to a hacked number.
You can also access shared messages, photos, and videos.
Hacking scam targets Kochi residents
Aziz Alertted his group and friends that his account had been compromised. It was hacked, but the scammer deleted this message.
Victims like Ajith are frustrated as they are unable to resolve the issue despite contacting Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company. Cyber police are working to recover Ajith’s account. If you are unable to do so, you will report the issue to Meta for further action.
As the scam continued, police issued a warning on their social media accounts. A senior cyber police official said people should be cautious and avoid clicking on suspicious links or installing unknown apps on anyone’s request. Scams use a variety of tactics.
Sometimes callers will request your OTP, claiming they need it to update your phone’s security lock. Others warn that if you don’t update WhatsApp, the platform will disappear. The sender also requested an OTP to enable single login for WhatsApp and Facebook.
A police officer in rural Alappuzha recently received three calls, each with a different approach. He said scammers seem to be coming up with new ways to trick people. Although their attempts fail when they encounter tech-savvy individuals, many unsuspecting people can fall for their persuasive performances.
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