WhatsApp Account Safety Tips: One of the world’s most popular instant messaging platforms, WhatsApp is used in more than 200 countries around the world. There are more than 2 billion 75 crore users on this social media platform of Meta.
In our country too, more than 53 crore people use WhatsApp. This chatting app, used by crores of people, also remains a center of crime for cyber criminals.
Many cases of cheating of WhatsApp users by giving various kinds of tricks keep coming to light every day. In this connection, the Police Think Tank of the Union Home Ministry has issued a warning.
You can be cheated on WhatsApp in these 7 ways
The Bureau of Police Research and Development of the Union Home Ministry has described 7 types of frauds done through WhatsApp.
First of these is – missed call through WhatsApp, second is – video call through WhatsApp, third is – job offer on WhatsApp, fourth is – luring investment scheme through WhatsApp, fifth is – fraud by changing identity, sixth – burglary. , and seventh- screen sharing.
How are fraudsters reaching WhatsApp users?
Cyber fraud criminals are increasing their access to users’ WhatsApp through hijacking. After this, money is being recovered from the user’s contacts.
What is the way to avoid fraudsters on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp users are advised not to receive any unknown calls and video calls on WhatsApp. Such calls are generally related to sextortion. Apart from this, be careful about any kind of offer or proposal related to investment plan or job on WhatsApp.
Do not use the screen sharing feature of WhatsApp all the time. If you receive a call from a known person on WhatsApp, pay attention to his voice. Making immediate payment on message from a known person can be risky.