WhatsApp, these coupons are scams: be careful not to click on any link

In times of crisis, saving is what we consider a priority, but beware of those who laugh at a moment of difficulty even on WhatsApp

There are hackers who take advantage of the worst moments of user crisis to offer coupons that are, in fact, non-existent. Even more complicated is when these become actual chain letters.

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Undoubtedly, WhatsApp still holds the record for being the most used messaging app in the world, the one with the most users and which, due to its popularity, hides some rather annoying pitfalls. Chain letters are one of them, especially if they hide inside dangerous viruses that would like to access the data of our smartphones. Unfortunately, naivety reigns supreme, especially among the less experienced who don’t care about the messages they receive and succumb to them.

It is not new, indeed, that Amazon, MediaWorld, LIDL and many other coupons often work on WhatsApp that contain links to click on. Obviously, it is precisely these dangerous links that, once clicked, can be fatal for users: soon all data will be stolen and used for personal purposes.

WhatsApp, watch out for gas vouchers: maximum alert for these messages

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This time the fuel vouchers are circulating on WhatsApp. In times of crisis, saving on gas can come in handy for many, so hackers are taking advantage of its high cost to attract as many people as possible by promising 100 euro vouchers. Needless to say, this is a real scam, with the excuse of the coupon, users are invited to click on a link to fill out a form that seems perfectly studied, in which to enter their data and receive the coupon.

Over time, hackers have honed their data theft techniques and it’s often us who provide them with a pinch of ingenuity. Following the acquisition of confidential data, cybercriminals can commit acts related to online identity theft and the activation of fake profiles, as well as an actual plunder of their accounts.