Scammers can bypass the verification process by using the victim's voicemail. Accessing Voicemail Accounts with Default Passwords special anniversary lucky draws or flash sales), to trick users into sending over the 'promotional code', which is actually the WhatsApp registration code.ģ. Scammers may use a hijacked WhatsApp account to send messages to targeted users with fake information on ‘special’ promotions on e-commerce platforms (e.g. Enticing Victims with Fake E-commerce Platform Promotions As such, scammers will then impersonate as a friend or as WhatsApp’s support team to request for the registration code to be sent to them.Ģ. When a scammer tries to add a targeted user’s phone number to a new WhatsApp installation on his/her own phone, the targeted WhatsApp user receives a SMS containing the 6-digit registration code from WhatsApp. In many cases, the scammer obtained these targeted users' phone numbers from an already hijacked WhatsApp account.
Impersonating as a Friend or WhatsApp’s Support Team When logging in to an existing WhatsApp account, WhatsApp will send a one-time code via SMS to verify the phone number.ġ. WhatsApp accounts are tied to the users' phone numbers. Scammers are using the WhatsApp re-registration process to take over WhatsApp accounts.
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