CYBERSECURITY Malaysia has warned that scammers are exploiting the WhatsApp app to con people into sending them money.
In a Facebook statement, CyberSecurity said the perpetrator would pose as someone known to the victim before sending the victim a link and asking them to click on it.
This will cause the victim to lose access to their WhatsApp account .
“The scammer will then take over the hacked WhatsApp account and use the victim’s identity to commit fraud. They will impersonate the victim by sending messages to the victim’s contacts via the WhatsApp account,” it said.
The fraudster would claim that the victim is in need of financial aid or a loan to help them out of a crisis.
“We advise people not to click on any link received via WhatsApp. Do not make any money transfer until you have confirmed and verified with your contacts,” it said.
For more information, visit the CyberSecurity website. – Bernama, December 7, 2023.
