Currently, a series of reports have been presented about a common practice that scammers carry out to compromise the security of WhatsApp users. Being that alert about numbers with prefixes to those who No HE they must answer in the calls and messages from the most popular courier company.
The instant messaging company, WhatsApp is constantly seeking to guarantee the security of users, however every day it is more common for scammers to implement new fraudulent practices to extort users through messages and calls through the platform.
They warn about not answering WhatsApp messages or calls
With the popularity of the platform WhatsAppthousands of users have been victims of multiple forms of extortion, such as messages impersonating the identity of a family member asking for money from the user, and other practices that are present through messages and calls through the application.
Since despite the security features of the application, scammers have looked for ways to impersonate and obtain information from victims. Since a new modality has emerged by which alert to users, which consists of calls and messages through numbers telephones with prefixes +27.
The prefixes of these numbers come from South Africa, and scammers use them to impersonate the technical service of WhatsApp. With which they ask users for a code to steal their account and steal personal information. Therefore, it is recommended to all users of WhatsApp not answering at calls and the messages that have as sender numbers with the prefix +27, unless they come from a recognized number.
Likewise, the population is urged to remain alert and not fall for the dubious offers and promotions that are made through the platform and to ignore messages that seem strange or that mention a service that was not requested.