Top WhatsApp scams to stay away from, how to protect yourself
Here are some of the top WhatsApp scams in India that you need to stay away from. Read along to know how you can protect yourself.
Pranav Sawant
Published:May 01, 2024, 19:14 PM | Updated: May 01, 2024, 19:14 PM
Lottery scams
A random user will congratulate you notifying you that you have won a lottery of crores of Rupees, which you can redeem by following certain steps. This is a common scam in India where people end up losing a lot of money. So block such numbers.
Random Job offers
Another major WhatsApp scam that's ongoing in India is the job offer scam. Some random number will contact you telling you that she is an HR from some reputed firm and wants to recruit you. Although such a scam may not seem harmful at first, you may end up losing your personal details followed by money. Tip - HRs do not randomly contact you on WhatsApp so do not entertain such contacts and immediately block them.
Video call scam
Beware of video calls from random numbers as the person calling may lure you to watch 18+ content and screenshot you watching it. They may blackmail you saying that they will viral your photo if they do not receive the desired money. Simply do not pick up such calls and block them.
Customer support scams
One of the traditional scams on WhatsApp is the customer support scam. A person will text you on WhatsApp claiming to be a representative from WhatsApp. The person will ask for your personal details, do not share them as it's an old scam you need to stay away from.
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Free gifts and voucher links
A WhatsApp number may message you saying that you have won a free voucher or a gift card. There will be a link in the message sent by the person. Upon visiting this link, you will be prompted to enter your bank card details to claim it. Do not do that, it's a scam.