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Cyber-criminals are sending out fake WhatsApp email messages with the subject: "Incoming voice message," with malicious links. The malicious links will take the recipients, who have clicked on the links, to phishing websites, created by cyber-criminals to steal their personal and financial information. The recipients may also be taken to malicious websites, where they will be tricked into downloading and installing malicious software like viruses, Trojan horse and spyware, disguised as legitimate software. While others, may be taken to spam websites.
Subject: Incoming voice messageFrom: Whats App Messenger (donald.pinkard@gwinnettcounty.com)Whats AppIncoming voicemessage.InformationNov 15 4:48 PM07 secondsPlay© WhatsApp
Subject: Incoming voice messageFrom: Whats App Messenger (donald.pinkard@gwinnettcounty.com)
Whats App
Incoming voicemessage.
Information
Nov 15 4:48 PM
07 seconds
Play
© WhatsApp
Recipients of the fake and malicious email messages are asked to delete them and should never attempt to click on the links within the emails. Recipients of the same email messages who have clicked on the links within them, should scan their computers with the antivirus software installed them.
To listen to your WhatsApp voice message or do anything else in WhatsApp, always use the WhatsApp app or application on your mobile device (cellphone or tablet). Never click on a link in an email message to sign into your WhatsApp account .
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Here is another scam:----- Original Message -----"From: Whats AppMessengerSent: Monday, September 11, 2017 2:17 AMSubject: Incoming voicemail at Sep 11Whats AppNew voice mail.InformationTime of Call: Sep 11 2017 09:17Length: 09 secondsListen© 2017 Whats App Inc."
So I wish I had read this first. I clicked on the link from an email on my phone. I am not sure what to do. I have tried to stop it.
Once you didn't install an app or submit your personal or financial information, you are OK.
Here is another fake and malicious message:"From: WhatsApp Service Subject: Missed voice message 6:16PMDate: Tue 7/12/16 4:16 AMWhats AppNew voice mail.DescriptionJul 12 6:16 PM06 secondsautoplay© WhatsApp"