What to do when you fall for a WhatsApp scam?

What to do when you fall for a WhatsApp scam?


Knowing what to do when you fall for a WhatsApp scam is crucial to protecting your personal data and avoiding financial loss.

The blows continue Whatsapp happen every day and always in new ways. Keeping an eye on trends and the fact that this is the most used messaging app in Brazil, scammers are always inventing new ways to trick users into stealing accounts and money.



Knowing what to do when you fall for a WhatsApp scam, however, is essential to ensure the security of your personal data, avoid or at least minimize financial losses. Check out some tips and, above all, try to act as soon as possible:

let everyone know




Notifying friends and family when you fall for a scam on WhatsApp helps prevent them too from falling victim to criminals (Image: Bruno Salutes/Adobe Stock)

In scams where the account is stolen or cloned, notifying friends and family can prevent them from falling victim too. The same also applies to fraud where the user tries to impersonate you to sell high value items or when the avatar photo is stolen to be used in another issue, with the scammer asking to borrow money from contacts .

contact the bank



Notifying banks and financial institutions after falling victim to WhatsApp scams can help you recover transferred amounts or avoid damage to your bank account (Image: VideoBlocks)

If your bank account has been hacked or your credit card compromised, notify the financial institution immediately so that the necessary blockages can be performed. In scams where a Pix transfer is made to thieves, it is also worth trying to inform the bank and try to get a refund, even partial, if possible.

look for the police



Opening a police report after being the victim of a WhatsApp scam helps prove the incident and can help with investigations and statistics (Image: Disclosure / Civil Police)

Once you have solved the digital part of the scam, it is important to go to the authorities to file a police report. Having the document in hand is important if you need to prove fraud with banks and companies, as well as help public authorities collect data on crimes and trace those responsible.

Report the scammer



Reporting fraudulent profiles on WhatsApp helps identify criminals and prevents more people from falling victim to scams (Image: Guadalupe Carniel/Pixabay)

Before blocking the account of the criminal responsible for the fraud, it is important to remember to report the profile he uses to WhatsApp himself. The messaging application has moderation teams who analyze and remove fraudulent accounts or those used to apply scams on the platform.

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