Beware of WhatsApp links informing you that you can earn big sums

WhatsApp scam involves scammers hacking into your mobile, bank account

Once you read such messages, know for sure that they are not genuine

When you get messages on WhatsApp informing you that you can earn big sums working from home, don’t get enticed. Such messages are fraud messages, using which you can be defrauded of your earnings.

What is WhatsApp scam?

WhatsApp scam involves scammers hacking into your mobile and bank account and fleece you of your money by having you click on unsuspecting links sent on WhatsApp.

How is this scam carried out?

These suspicious links sent on WhatsApp collect details like your Aadhar number, bank account number and other sensitive data by making you believe that providing these details would only act as an aid to earn bigger and better sums of money. Once you fall into the trap of these links on WhatsApp, you are bound to lose your money or let yourself be exploited by the scammers.

How to protect yourself?

1. Never click on suspicious links sent on WhatsApp
2. Report and block such messages
3. Look out for errors in texts

Well, it is very simple. Once you read such messages, know for sure they are not genuine. So that means you should not be clicking the link that has been sent.
If possible, report such numbers and block them. At the same time, we should also tell you that senders of such messages would have made many grammatical mistakes. So this should act as an easy identifier for you. Don’t fall for this scam and let go of your hard-earned money.