Kolkata: Kolkata police have warned users of possible efforts at WhatsApp Cloning which can even cause SIM exchanges.
Kolkata police bring to Twitter on Wednesday to warn netizens to be careful when clicking the suspicious link received through whatsapp.
The police said someone had to follow whatsapp security features that were effective in fighting this fraud.
“You can receive messages on WhatsApp, ask you to click on the Link and share the WhatsApp verification code.
Forward this might come from people who are very close to you.
Share this code will provide access to your WhatsApp.
If you receive a message like that From your friends or relatives, verify whether it’s really them, “said the police on Twitter.
Development came after several ethical hackers accepted whatsapp and fake KYC updates and immediately reported this problem to Lalbazar.
Sources say some of these fraud can also be started with the message they send to their target.
This is a simple message like “Hello Mum” or “Hello Daddy”.
Scammers sent messages followed by SOS to immediately transfer money to the account because their son or daughter needed.
Previously, Kolkata police had been taken to his Facebook page to warn neutizens about new dangers.
“Whatsapp is hacked! If you receive this kind of message and if there are people in your contact list (even if you are known) asking you to continue the same, please don’t do it.
Fraudsters use this to take control of your WhatsApp account.
We have received some Complaints like that and seek your cooperation, “said the message.
Police have also warned residents that there is also a direct request to transfer money disguised as someone in trouble rather than asking for a verification code.
“You have to treat your WhatsApp message very carefully when you treat a random fb message,” said a cyber cell officer.
Vineet Police Commissioner Goyal has asked his officers to concentrate on the crime of cyber crime.
Almost a few months ago, the arrest of a 27-year-old man from Indore had blew the scamsster cover that hacked the profile of whatsapp and cheated them their money.
Cyber Cell Police Kolkata arrested the defendant – Jayesh Patidar – who allegedly hacked the identity of the Kolkata man, using the temporary IP address of Pakistan and postponing employers Rs 6 Lakh.
The police also shared an example of a woman from Alipore who was charged as a ransom to regain her profile.
Kolkata Cops warns whatsapp netizens of fraud
