In a new fraudulent email, WhatsApp users are asked to identify themselves to a so-called “security protocol.” However, it concerns malicious people who get away with your data. This way you can recognize the fraud.
WhatsApp fraud
WhatsApp fraud is the most common form of fraud people report to the Fraud Helpdesk today, and we’ve seen the number of cases multiply in recent years. Now warns the Fraud Help Desk for a new type of fraud, although this time it is not about fraud on the messaging service, but an email linked to WhatsApp.
In the mail, malicious parties try to convince their victims that WhatsApp has developed a new security protocol that protects against spam. Users only need to identify themselves via a web link, and it would be a requirement to continue using WhatsApp.
Somewhat believable
In reality, victims of this “identification” only share their personal information with the fraudsters in question. Still, the e-mail setup doesn’t sound completely unrealistic, given the new announcements around WhatsApp’s privacy policy and the news about a series of old phones that will no longer work with the messaging service. However, you will not be presented with these kinds of changes via an email from WhatsApp, but with a pop-up notification, directly in the app.
The Fraudulent Email
If you have received this email, please do not open it and do not click on the links. Remove him immediately. You can find the email in its entirety – and including spelling mistakes from the fraudsters – below:
“From: Whatsapp
On: ******@*******
Date: 11-09-2021 10:34
Subject: Confirm your Whatsapp account
Dear Whatsapp user,
We are working hard to reduce the spam that comes in through us
to reduce the system.
It is our priority to provide a secure platform
that allow users to communicate with each other and we
want to reduce the number of unwanted messages sent to one
minimize.
As with SMS or regular phone calls, other
However, WhatsApp users will contact you if they
have your phone number.
We are happy to help you find and fix
problems with these types of messages. That’s why we have
every WhatsApp user a new security protocol
so that you are completely protected against spam!
Update your whatsapp by using the below
button to log in again
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If the above button doesn’t work, you can always
use the link below.
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After receiving the e-mail you have 48 hours to
to re-identify, is this not happening? Then your
current account will be suspended.
Whatsapp | 2009-2021″
In this article we explain in detail how you can protect yourself against fraud on WhatsApp and how you can report cases. Also read our eight tips with which you can use WhatsApp more safely. Have you seen this email, or have you ever come into contact with messaging fraud yourself? Let us know in the comments at the bottom of this article.
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