WhatsApp Pink Scam: Here’s Why You Need to Stay Away from It!
WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging platforms in the world with over 2 billion active users, which is also a reason why it has become a breeding ground for scammers and hackers involved in malicious activities, who are constantly weaving creative new ways to scam you. And now, it seems like they are trying to dupe you with the latest WhatsApp Pink scam. Check out the details below right now!
Beware Of This New WhatsApp Scam!
The new WhatsApp scam involves an embedded link in a ‘forwarded’ WhatsApp message urging users to download an apparently“exclusive new WhatsApp version.”The new version dubbedWhatsApp Pinkpromises to offer a pink hue and additional features that the standard WhatsApp version lacks. On the surface, the app is quite harmless and functions exactly the way you would expect. However, things get murky as you dig deeper.
Once installed, the core purpose of this app is tosteal your personal datalike your contact number, gain access to your financial details, access and modify system data like One-Time-Passwords (OTPs), access your contact list, gallery, and much more.
The scam first surfaced in 2021 when internet security researcher Rajshekhar Rajahariatook to Twitterto bring public awareness. However, in the span of close to three years, a sizable portion of WhatsApp users have already fallen victim to this scam. Now, this was again brought to attention by Mumbai Police, issuing aRed Alert for Android usersto uninstall the app right away from their devices.… WHATSAPP PINK -A Red Alert For Android Users …'… व्हॉट्सॲप पिंक Android वापरकर्त्यांसाठी रेड अलर्ट …**…व्हाट्सएप गुलाबी (पिंक) Android उपयोगकर्ताओं के लिए एक रेड अलर्ट…#CyberSafeMumbaiREGARDS,NORTH REGION CYBER POLICE STATION,CRIME BRANCH, CID, MUMBAIpic.twitter.com/viTbVrcWrn— NORTH REGION CYBER POLICE CRIME WING (@north_mum)June 16, 2023
… WHATSAPP PINK -A Red Alert For Android Users …'… व्हॉट्सॲप पिंक Android वापरकर्त्यांसाठी रेड अलर्ट …**…व्हाट्सएप गुलाबी (पिंक) Android उपयोगकर्ताओं के लिए एक रेड अलर्ट…#CyberSafeMumbaiREGARDS,NORTH REGION CYBER POLICE STATION,CRIME BRANCH, CID, MUMBAIpic.twitter.com/viTbVrcWrn— NORTH REGION CYBER POLICE CRIME WING (@north_mum)June 16, 2023
Do note, that once installed the app might not show up on your app list. In that case,access your app list from your device settingsand uninstall it. After the uninstallation process is completed, take a backup of your device data and reset your entire device, just to be on the safe side.
It is always advisable to not click on links from unknown and unauthenticated sources. In case you stumble upon anything suspicious, just ignore it. As a user, you should also always be aware of these scams and let other users in your vicinity know about them. So, we suggest you share this news with your peers and family to let them know about the WhatsApp Pink scam!
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