There has been a huge increase in online scams during the Corona era. Now again a new scandal has come to light. A new delivery scam is happening. Security researchers have issued a warning in this regard. Whats App users are being victimized by this scam.
Whats App users need to be aware of this scam. Scammers can empty your bank account through this scam. A Russian security researcher at Kasper-sky Lab has revealed about the delivery scam.
The investigators said the attackers described themselves as an online delivery executive in the scam.
They talk about delivering the package to the user's home. But the process is not as simple as it seems.
After this, cyber criminals tell users to click on the link. This link is sent to them via Whats App. The entire process is said to be completed only after clicking on this link. Then they say pay very little.
For this, they can make many excuses. In this, you are asked to pay for customs duty or shipment expenses. After this, the victim is taken to a fake website. Where they not only lose money, but also their bank and card details are obtained by scammers.
After this information they can clear your bank account. This requires that you follow some safety tips. According to researchers, users should avoid making payments on such unfamiliar websites. Users are also advised to install security solutions on their devices.
