“Don’t fall for scams” / Warning from the POLICE: Be careful with links on WhatsApp

A phishing campaign is currently circulating on the WhatsApp platform, where users receive messages presented as a request to vote for the first prize of a free scholarship.

These messages, which can come from known contacts, aim to deceive users and take control of their accounts by directing them to fake websites and asking for verification codes, which are then used to steal the accounts.

To avoid falling victim to this scam, users are advised to:

Not click on suspicious links, even if they come from known contacts.

Not share verification codes, passwords, or personal information.

Enable two-step verification on WhatsApp.

Report any suspicious cases immediately.

Users should be especially cautious of messages offering prizes, voting requests, or instant benefits.

Full announcement:

State Police / Warning on Phishing Campaign on WhatsApp

The Directorate for the Investigation of Cybercrime warns citizens about a phishing campaign circulating on the WhatsApp platform. These messages appear as a request to vote for the first prize of a free scholarship in favor of a person close to the sender, who is suspected to have previously fallen victim to this scam, which then spreads the message to their contacts.

The messages aim to gain control of the WhatsApp account by directing users to fake websites and prompting them to enter verification codes, which the perpetrators then use to take over the account.

The State Police urges citizens to:

Avoid clicking on suspicious links, even if the message comes from known contacts.

Not provide verification codes, passwords, or personal data.

Activate two-step verification in the WhatsApp application.

Report any suspicious incidents to the State Police structures.

The State Police is monitoring the situation and encourages citizens to exercise maximum caution regarding messages offering votes, prizes, or instant benefits.

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