"Whatsapp Video Calling Feature" Fake Invitational Messages Home Categories Spamming "Whatsapp Video Calling Feature" Fake Invitational Messages 2 2 2.55K 1 9y ago 2016-11-16T19:14:36-05:00 9y ago 2016-11-16T19:19:16-05:00 Online Threat Alerts Scammers have already started taking advantage of the launch of Whatsapp's new video calling feature. The scammers are tricking people in visiting fake Whatsapp websites that will trick them into sharing the same websites with their friends, by claiming if they do so, they will enable the new Whatsapp Video Calling feature. Once such fake website is "www.whatappvideoenable .com." Below, is a sample of one of the fake messages being sent by scammers to Whatsapp users.Sample: “Whatsapp Video Calling Feature” Fake Invitational Message“You're invited to try Whatsapp Video Calling feature.*Activate at:http://whatappvideoenable .com/Only people with the invitation can enable this feature"Whatsapp users who have received messages claiming that they are invited to try the new Whatsapp Video Calling feature are asked to delete them. This is because they do not need an invitation to enable or use the new feature; it will be rolled out to them within the next few days, in their next Whatsapp update.All Whatsapp users need to do now is to patiently wait for the new automatic update that will enable the new Whatsapp Video Calling featue, and do not go and follow instructions in some fake message, to click on a link that may take them to a phishing website that will steal their information, or to a malicious website that will infect their mobile devices with a virus or malware. Check the comment section below for answers or additional information. Share what you know, or ask a question about this article by leaving a comment below. Online Threat Alerts is not affiliated with or endorsed by any trademark owner mentioned in this article. Some of the information in samples in this article may have been impersonated or spoofed. Save + Was this article helpful? (1) (0) More For You 8667302013 Scam Text Message - 866-730-2013 Is Landypaw a Scam or Untrustworthy Online Store? Bank Of America EDD Debit Card Scam Spam Websites bvfteij.top and easehop.com 'Sign-In Attempt was Blocked for your Linked Account' Scam 'We Have Disabled Your Apple Account Access' Phishing Scams Hackers Target Customer Support Departments to Gain Access to Company Networks 'Wells Fargo Bank Your Online Banking is Blocked' Phishing Emails 'Netflix We're Sorry to Say Goodbye' Phishing Scam 'Action Required on your Apple Account' Phishing Scam Donnaplay.com is a Fraudulent Website Created by Scammers cPanel Domain and Hosting Service Interruption Phishing Email Messages 'Your iPhone will Arrive Tomorrow at Noon' Phishing Email Messages 'Your Netflix Membership has been Suspended' Phishing Email Messages Comments / Answers Remove sensitive information from your post. Your IP address will be used to display your estimated location. Enter comment post here 2an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userNov 17, 2016 by "Whatsapp Video Calling Feature" Fake Invitational Messagesan anonymous user from: Medan, North Sumatra, IndonesiaYes, so many victims in my country indonesia from the website, the phishing site become so popular because it comes at the same time with the launching of whatsapp video calling, so people think its works.an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userNov 17, 2016 by "Whatsapp Video Calling Feature" Fake Invitational Messagesan anonymous userI wish people would run things through hoax buster websites like yours before sharing these obviously fake links.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userNov 17, 2016 by "Whatsapp Video Calling Feature" Fake Invitational Messagesan anonymous user from: Medan, North Sumatra, IndonesiaYes, so many victims in my country indonesia from the website, the phishing site become so popular because it comes at the same time with the launching of whatsapp video calling, so people think its works.
an anonymous userhttps://www.onlinethreatalerts.com/users/#an-anonymous-userNov 17, 2016 by "Whatsapp Video Calling Feature" Fake Invitational Messagesan anonymous userI wish people would run things through hoax buster websites like yours before sharing these obviously fake links.