2023-10-12 14:58:56
Las Telephone scams via cell phone “hacking” or the WhatsApp application They are increasingly common and, this time, the former governor of Neuquén was a victim, Jorge Sapag. The leader of the Blue list of the Neuquén Popular Movement alerted his contacts this morning so that they did not fall into the deception, which consisted of requesting money as usual.
The leader published the notice in a WhatsApp status in which he clarified that his other phone had been hacked. “Please do not answer messages from that number”he indicated.
As far as he could know RÍO NEGRO Diarydetected the maneuver quickly and therefore He notified his acquaintances “within 15 minutes”, preventing someone from falling for the scam. The deception consisted of writing to contacts to request a money loan, as happens in this type of case.
“It is a procedure of attempted scamdescribed Sapag himself.
The most common type of scams
In the region there have already been many cases of scams through Whatsapp. According to the testimonies of users who have been victims of this mechanism, in general everything starts with a call through the same application. Scammers enter the phone number to which the WhatsApp account is associated, on a new device. From there, They send the verification code to the line associated with that account, either by SMS or by phone call.
All this has the sole objective access the user’s contacts and extract money from them. The excuses vary between: “I need to pay a loan” or “I have an issue, I need $45,000, I’ll deposit it with you tomorrow.”
How to protect your WhatsApp account
To avoid falling into the trap of virtual scammers, the first recommendation is That every time a user receives a verification code, they do not share it with anyone.
On the other hand, it is necessary adopt security measures in personal accounts to protect privacy. The main security tool to avoid this type of telephone scam is through enable two-step authentication in the app.
To add an extra layer of protection to the information and contacts on your cell phone, you must access the option Settings > Account > Two-Step Verification > both in the versions for Android o iOS.
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