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WHATSAPP MISSED CALL SCAM: HERE'S HOW YOU CAN STAY SAFE FROM CYBER FRAUD


WHATSAPP MISSED CALL SCAM: USERS SHOULD AVOID RECEIVING SUCH CALLS FROM
INTERNATIONAL NUMBERS.

Reported By:| Edited By: DNA Web Team |Source: DNA Web Desk |Updated: May 21,
2023, 03:31 PM IST


WhatsApp missed call scam: Here's how you can stay safe from cyber fraud (file
photo)


WhatsApp users have been receiving missed calls from international numbers for
law few weeks. Users have received calls on WhatsApp with codes +60 (Malaysia),
+254 (Kenya), +84 (Vietnam) and others. As WhatsApp works via the Internet, it
allows the user to skip extra charges during calls compared to calls on a
cellular network.

This is reportedly a new WhatsApp scam and users should avoid responding to such
unknown numbers. Although WhatsApp has been taking action against accounts that
indulge in scam calls, users still receiving such calls. The messaging platform
recently banned over 47 lakh ‘malicious’ accounts in India. But how can you stay
safe from such scams?



Firstly, identifying this scam is quite easy as most users are getting missed
calls from international numbers. In such cases, users should avoid receiving
such calls. Also, you can do the following things to protect yourself from such
scams:



1. Block  and Report

Report such numbers and block them immediately so that you do not receive calls
from the same number.

2. Enable two-factor authentication

If you enable two-factor authentication on your WhatsApp, it will add more
security to your data. The app requires authentication from your email address
which enhances overall data protection.



3. Restrict privacy

Change 'who can see' in settings > privacy. If your profile picture and last
seen and online status are allowed to everyone, change it to people in your
contact list only.

4. Update WhatsApp and phone OS

Ensure that your phone is running on the most up-to-date version of security or
the latest security patches. Similarly, your WhatsApp should be updated.

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