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Choosing A WhatsApp Username? Expert Warns Of 6 Cybersecurity Risks
India recorded 24.65 lakh cyber fraud complaints. AI scams, digital arrests, fake investment schemes and identity theft are already rising rapidly.
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New Year 2026 Scam Alert: This WhatsApp Greeting Could Wipe Your Bank Account
Cybercriminals are once again exploiting the festive mood, as we head into the new year, to target unsuspecting smartphone users in India. A new scam is said to be doing the rounds which claims to let users create personalised New Year greeting cards. But instead, it delivers a malicious APK file which can comprise smartphones to steal personal, de...
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WhatsApp Deletes 6.8 Million Scam Accounts To Fight Fake Job And Investment Offers
Meta is also testing new features that may warn users before they respond to unknown contacts in one-on-one chats.
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Harsha Bhogle Raises Alarm On 'WhatsApp Hijacking' Scam, Shares Safety Tips
He shared a personal anecdote about a relative who recently fell prey to the scam, while boarding a flight.
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Your WhatsApp Groups Aren't Safe, Here's How Scammers Are Targeting You
WhatsApp users are being warned about a new scam targeting the group messaging feature, with cybercriminals infiltrating chats and tricking victims into sharing personal information.
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"I Have Money, But I Want Love": Man's Chat With A Scammer Will Make Your Day
In the end, it appears that after receiving these responses, the scammer abruptly left the chat, leaving it on a comical note.
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''Block And Report'': WhatsApp Responds To Complaints Over International Calls
Of late, many WhatsApp users in India have been receiving missed calls from unknown international numbers.
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Woman Shares How She Trolled A Scammer On WhatsApp, Internet Calls It "Brilliant"
Udita Pal, the co-founder of Bengaluru-based Salt, a fintech platform that facilitates international transactions, shared a post on how someone tried duping her using WhatsApp.
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WhatsApp KBC Scam With Rs. 25 Lakh Lottery Rampant: Here’s How NOT to Fall for It
WhatsApp KBC scam is making rounds on the internet, and offering a potential victim of a lottery amount of Rs. 25 lakh by contacting them on their WhatsApp numbers. Here’s all about the WhatsApp scam, how to identify it, and what to do to be safe from it.
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WhatsApp Scam Alert: Scammers Pose as ‘WhatsApp Technical Team’ to Steal Verification Codes
A new WhatsApp scam has emerged under which an account that seems to pretend as an official communication source from the WhatsApp technical team asks users to share their verification code.
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WhatsApp Scam Tricks Users Into Paying Charges Citing 'Subscription Expired'
WhatsApp users should be wary of a scam looking to trick them into paying subscription charges.
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Choosing A WhatsApp Username? Expert Warns Of 6 Cybersecurity Risks
India recorded 24.65 lakh cyber fraud complaints. AI scams, digital arrests, fake investment schemes and identity theft are already rising rapidly.
-
New Year 2026 Scam Alert: This WhatsApp Greeting Could Wipe Your Bank Account
Cybercriminals are once again exploiting the festive mood, as we head into the new year, to target unsuspecting smartphone users in India. A new scam is said to be doing the rounds which claims to let users create personalised New Year greeting cards. But instead, it delivers a malicious APK file which can comprise smartphones to steal personal, de...
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WhatsApp Deletes 6.8 Million Scam Accounts To Fight Fake Job And Investment Offers
Meta is also testing new features that may warn users before they respond to unknown contacts in one-on-one chats.
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Harsha Bhogle Raises Alarm On 'WhatsApp Hijacking' Scam, Shares Safety Tips
He shared a personal anecdote about a relative who recently fell prey to the scam, while boarding a flight.
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Your WhatsApp Groups Aren't Safe, Here's How Scammers Are Targeting You
WhatsApp users are being warned about a new scam targeting the group messaging feature, with cybercriminals infiltrating chats and tricking victims into sharing personal information.
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"I Have Money, But I Want Love": Man's Chat With A Scammer Will Make Your Day
In the end, it appears that after receiving these responses, the scammer abruptly left the chat, leaving it on a comical note.
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''Block And Report'': WhatsApp Responds To Complaints Over International Calls
Of late, many WhatsApp users in India have been receiving missed calls from unknown international numbers.
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Woman Shares How She Trolled A Scammer On WhatsApp, Internet Calls It "Brilliant"
Udita Pal, the co-founder of Bengaluru-based Salt, a fintech platform that facilitates international transactions, shared a post on how someone tried duping her using WhatsApp.
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WhatsApp KBC Scam With Rs. 25 Lakh Lottery Rampant: Here’s How NOT to Fall for It
WhatsApp KBC scam is making rounds on the internet, and offering a potential victim of a lottery amount of Rs. 25 lakh by contacting them on their WhatsApp numbers. Here’s all about the WhatsApp scam, how to identify it, and what to do to be safe from it.
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WhatsApp Scam Alert: Scammers Pose as ‘WhatsApp Technical Team’ to Steal Verification Codes
A new WhatsApp scam has emerged under which an account that seems to pretend as an official communication source from the WhatsApp technical team asks users to share their verification code.
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WhatsApp Scam Tricks Users Into Paying Charges Citing 'Subscription Expired'
WhatsApp users should be wary of a scam looking to trick them into paying subscription charges.
