Tech-support and remote-access scams on WhatsApp
On WhatsApp the scammer can send images, voice notes, PDFs and APK files, and a friendly profile photo makes the first message feel safe.
Guides
Remote Access App Bank Refund TrickA caller offers a refund and asks you to install a remote-access app. Once he sees your screen, he…Screen Share Support Trick Posing as a Utility or Telecom HelpdeskA fake telecom or utility helpdesk asks you to open a screen-sharing app to 'fix' your SIM or…Fake Broadband Technician and Router Support CallA caller from your 'internet provider' says your router needs a verification payment or app. It is…Domain Renewal and Google Listing Scam for ShopsA small shop gets a domain-renewal invoice or a call to 'verify' its Google listing for a fee.…
Check before you act
- A new number says it is someone you know and asks for money; call the real person on the old number first.
- You are added to a group full of people praising profits.
- The sender moves you quickly to Telegram or to a second app.
- A file ending in .apk arrives; never install it.
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