WhatsApp New Year greeting scam alert: Cyber police explains threat and safety tips
As India is preparing to welcome the New Year a new kind of scam has surfaced online. The Hyderabad cyber crime unit has issued a warning alerting the users about a new type of WhatsApp scam which is spreading rapidly. In a post shared on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) Hyderabad Cyber Crime Unit said that fake ‘Happy New Year’ greetings, gift offers, SBI credit card deals, travel discounts and event tickets are being widely circulated on WhatsApp. Clicking on these fake links will lead to the installation of malware on your devices.
How the WhatsApp New Year Scam works
