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WhatsApp OTP scam: What is the modus operandi used by scammers and how to protect yourself
26/11/2020 05:12 PM | Click to read full article
WhatsApp OTP scam is a very tricky affair wherein the scammers hack into your WhatsApp account using an OTP. The WhatsApp message could come in any form –either from an unknown number or from a friend. These scammers then pose as being in a sort of emergency situation, asking you for an OTP, that they have apparently sent to your number by mistake.
If you get any such message, do not engage with the sender.