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Some people have already received such a message via WhatsApp – now the Salzburg police warn against the new scam. Unknown people send messages, where they ask for participation in a supposed voting for young dancers, for example. But behind this is a scam ...
"Can you vote for Klara?" Why the police warns against such WhatsApp messages and how you react correctly when your WhatsApp account has been hacked.
"Lina" is often referred to as "Lina". Criminals take over complete accounts via a link.
On Thursday, the Landespolizeidirektion Salzburg warned against a fraud with WhatsApp news. Currently, criminals would be asked to participate in a supposed dance voting. The aim of the perpetrators is to take over further WhatsApp accounts. "The captured accounts are then used for further fraud and phishing attempts."
At present, many Tyroleans receive WhatsApp messages from supposed acquaintances who are advertising for an online vote. AK Tirol warns against this: This scam is currently spreading rapidly.
A WhatsApp fraud muzzle is currently circulating again in Salzburg: via already hijacked accounts criminals send fake messages to their telephone contacts. Supposedly it is about a vote for a young dance talent. Whoever follows the link, however, risks not only the loss of his own WhatsApp access, but also financial damage.
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