Beware of fake email ‘Confirm your WhatsApp account’
Fake messages and alerts are pretty much the order of the day with WhatsApp. Now you will be warned about an email about confirming your WhatsApp account. What you need to know?
‘Confirm your WhatsApp account’
The Fraud Helpdesk warns of a new malicious email circulating in the name of WhatsApp. At least, the fraudsters pretend to be the messaging service. The email states that we are working hard to reduce the spam that arrives at WhatsApp’s system. According to the email, they want to work on a solution to limit the number of unwanted messages sent to a minimum. According to the email, this could be done by logging in again and updating WhatsApp.
Don’t fall for it. The links lead to malicious environments and are after data from those who fall for them. This can also lead to high costs.
The email in question is quoted by the Fraud Helpdesk;
From: Whatsapp
On: ******@*******
Date: 11-09-2021 10:34
Subject: Confirm your Whatsapp accountDear Whatsapp user,
We are working hard to reduce the spam that comes in through us
to reduce the system.
It is our priority to provide a secure platform
that allow users to communicate with each other and we
want to reduce the number of unwanted messages sent to one
minimize.As with SMS or regular phone calls, other
However, WhatsApp users will contact you if they
have your phone number.
We are happy to help you find and fix
problems with these types of messages. That’s why we have
every WhatsApp user a new security protocol
so that you are completely protected against spam!Update your whatsapp by using the below
button to log in again******* your Whatsapp ******(Link)
If the above button doesn’t work, you can always
use the link below.https://********.nl/v********process(Link)
After receiving the e-mail you have 48 hours to
to re-identify, is this not happening? Then your
current account will be suspended.
