Someone just lost a huge amount of money.
Newcomers to Canada. Be careful of scammers from WhatsApp groups.
This is how it happens.
A community group exists with people who have just immigrated, may be ex-co workers, or any community group that is based on mutual trust. #scam
Newcomers to Canada. Be careful of scammers from WhatsApp groups.
This is how it happens.
A community group exists with people who have just immigrated, may be ex-co workers, or any community group that is based on mutual trust. #scam
Someone on the group either doesn’t have 2FA or mistakenly gives out his code to a strange caller. This call may include inviting them to a zoom meeting from the a WhatsApp group or prayer meeting or job meeting etc, the strange caller asks for the 2FA code from the victim
or just takes over their WhatsApp if they don’t have 2FA.
Next, as a member of the group, you will notice and get a prompt on the group, like this . This is when the attacker or scammer has taken over the victims WhatsApp account. #phishing
Next, as a member of the group, you will notice and get a prompt on the group, like this . This is when the attacker or scammer has taken over the victims WhatsApp account. #phishing
Immediately, the scammer will post a message trying to exchange money like this case. Usually, a large amount at very cheap rates.. #CyberSecurityAwareness #WhatsAppscam #WhatsApp
If you are on any newcomers or immigrants Whatsapp groups, you will know how members hustle to exchange their naira for £$, so the key here is that the scammer says it’s a large amount and often ridiculously cheaper than the going rates. #naira
Member(s) of the group then rush for this cheap rate and the scammer asks them to send naira first. Once they send naira, he blocks them on WhatsApp but strangely still remains on the group. And sometimes continues chatting with other group members looking for more people to scam
In some cases, he is even bold enough to share a sample of a Whatsapp code saying the caller also called them and shared a code like this 👇🏾. The trick here is that the scammer is hoping other people will share their own code in group chat so he has more WhatsApp accounts to take
They continue to message the victim contacts, asking for money for a medical treatment or procedure and not having enough cash. Based on trust, some contacts of the victim will send money to the scammer , usually it’s a strange account number.
How do you protect yourself,
1. Set up 2FA on your WhatsApp and don’t ever give anyone your code.
2. Avoid doing large money transactions via Whatsapps
3. If you must, because you need the $ or £ urgently, Call the number directly via normal call, not WhatsApp call to verify.
1. Set up 2FA on your WhatsApp and don’t ever give anyone your code.
2. Avoid doing large money transactions via Whatsapps
3. If you must, because you need the $ or £ urgently, Call the number directly via normal call, not WhatsApp call to verify.
3. If your WhatsApp account has been hacked or taken over, the responsible thing to do is to notify someone that can alert your contacts or groups so that they can ignore any requests for money or currency exchange and so that your number can be removed from the groups.
If you mistakenly send money to a fraudulent account and they have blocked you, contact the scammer’s bank asap with evidence of your transfer
UBA - cfc@ubagroup.com
Access - contactcenter@accessbankplc.com
Stanbic - frauddesk@stanbicibtc.com
UBA - cfc@ubagroup.com
Access - contactcenter@accessbankplc.com
Stanbic - frauddesk@stanbicibtc.com
Zenith - zenithdirect@zenithbank.com
GTB - complaints@gtbank.com
I don’t think those MFBs like Palmpay, opay etc have these reporting process.
GTB - complaints@gtbank.com
I don’t think those MFBs like Palmpay, opay etc have these reporting process.
It’s already hard enough exchanging naira at the ridiculous market rates 😢, don’t lose your money to scammers. The country is tough right now and people are doing all sorts just to make money. Pls be safe.
Pls new immigrants, take note. Pls share or retweet to save someone.
Pls new immigrants, take note. Pls share or retweet to save someone.
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