California: The recent large-scale WhatsApp miss-call spoofing in India has become a major cyber threat. A common person receiving a missed call from an international number may make them call or message the number back out of curiosity.
According to experts, fraudsters lure people into their trap by pretending to have a job. The main goal of fraudsters is to trick users into obtaining confidential information from them. After obtaining this information, fraudsters either sell it to an intermediary party or use it to commit fraud.
It is quite easy to identify this fake by WhatsApp missed call or WhatsApp message from international number.
Consumers can avoid these types of scams by following the steps below:
Multi-factor authentication: Turning on multi-factor authentication on WhatsApp adds security to account access. Applications that have a multi-factor authentication process ensure high security.
Report: Users should ignore, block and report calls from suspicious numbers.
Stay aware: Users should be aware of the latest scams on social media and communication applications to avoid the latest fraudsters’ techniques.
Stay updated: Users should make sure they are using the latest version of the app or the phone’s operating system.
