CALIFORNIA: United States WhatsApp users have been warned to remain alert from spam messages that are actually an attempt to steal their accounts.
According to an alert message by WABetaInfo, the users have reported receiving messages from WhatsApp where they are required to send a certain code for verification.
“Prove that you’re a human sending the code you’ve just received from WhatsApp, or your account will be disabled tomorrow,” the message read.
On the other hand, the WhatsApp watcher has denied any such development from the messaging app and has urged users to enable two-step verification to remain safe from such frauds.
“Whatsapp is not sending any message about the renewal of your account. Block and report unofficial accounts on WhatsApp that ask for your 6-digit code. Note: WhatsApp and WhatsApp Support will NEVER ask for your 6-digit code!,” read the tweet shared by WABetaInfo.
Another attempt to steal your WhatsApp account: "prove that you're a human sending the code you've just received from WhatsApp, or your account will be disabled tomorrow".
Please. Please. Please. Be careful and enable the Two Step Verification in WhatsApp Settings > Account! https://t.co/yKvj2zaVnR
— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) March 30, 2021
“Please. Please. Please. Be careful and enable the Two-Step Verification in WhatsApp Settings > Account!” said another tweet.
Earlier, Millions of WhatsApp users had taken the drastic step of abandoning the app, following a poorly explained update to the terms and conditions, which would allow parent company Facebook and its divisions to collect user data.
Rival apps had gained many of these disgruntled users, with new figures shared by the UK parliament’s committee showing that Signal gained 7.5 million users in the first three weeks of the year, while Telegram gained a whopping 25 million.
However, at the beginning of January, WhatsApp was the most downloaded app in the country however by January 26th the app went down to the third position, reports Sensor Tower.
