SINGAPORE – At least 237 people have fallen for a phishing scam involving fake ‘WhatsApp Web’ pages since November, with total losses amounting to $606k, the police said in a statement on Monday.
In these cases, scammers first gain control of compromised WhatsApp accounts after users click on unverified URL links while searching for the official WhatsApp Web webpage.
Impersonating the original account user, scammers then reach out to the user’s family or friends listed on the account’s contact list asking for loans.
Scammers typically claim that they urgently need the money for themselves, to pay for purchases or to help a friend or relative in financial distress.
For example, scammers may claim that they need to pay for medical emergencies but that their bank accounts have been restricted due to having exceeded transfer limits.
Some scammers may also ask the contacts to provide a screenshot showing the transfer to request more money later.
Saturday 2 December 2023
asiaone - 19 days ago
Scammed: Victims lose over $600k to fake WhatsApp Web pages since November
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