New scam on WhatsApp: What users should pay attention to now
Created: 03/11/2022 05:34
By: Andreas Höger
With a perfidious WhatsApp scam, scammers in Bavaria got a total of 4,600 euros.
The police warn of such dubious messages and call for vigilance.
Holzkirchen –
The Holzkirchen police are warning of a new scam via WhatsApp, unfortunately due to the current situation.
Unknown people usually pretend to be family members via WhatsApp, such as the sons of their victims.
To explain that the message came from another number, they pretend to have lost their cell phone and then ask their victims to transfer money to them as soon as possible under an excuse.
WhatsApp: New scam surfaced – police warn
Two such cases of WhatsApp fraud have been reported to the Holzkirchen police in the past few days.
In both cases, the victims wired money to their alleged sons.
According to the banks concerned, the money was immediately withdrawn by the crooks.
The resulting financial loss amounts to a total of 4600 euros.
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The police therefore ask for caution: They advise suspicion when WhatsApp messages arrive from alleged family members who ask for money in this way.
Those addressed should not allow themselves to be put under pressure and should not reply.
Beware of WhatsApp: New scam leads to high losses
It is essential to first clarify in person or via the known telephone numbers whether the sender is really a family member.
You should never feel tempted to rush money into an unknown account.
Fraud or attempted fraud should be reported immediately to the local police station.
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