"WhatsApp Messenger Account will be Expired" Scams Home Categories Scamming "WhatsApp Messenger Account will be Expired" Scams 0 0 782 1 9y ago 2017-06-20T06:34:57-05:00 3mo ago 2026-04-03T09:36:12-05:00 Online Threat Alerts Whatsapp users who have received messages claiming their accounts will expire and they need to purchase a WhatsApp extension are asked to delete the messages and should not follow the instructions in them. This is because there is no WhatsApp extension and the messages are fakes that are being sent by cyber criminals to their potential victims. The fake messages or phishing scams are being used to trick potential victims into clicking the link within them, which will take them to a fake WhatsApp website where they will be asked to purchase a WhatsApp Messenger extension that doesn't exist. A Sample of a "WhatsApp Messenger Extension" Phishing MessageFrom: Whatsapp Sent: Tuesday, 20 June 2017 4:40 AMSubject: RE : Account Expired !WhatsAppLogoWarning ! Your account WhatsApp Messenger will be expired in 48 hours !If You Do Not Update Your Membership Account It Will Be Expire Within 48 Hours. Please Update as soon as Possible To Avoid Loosing Your Files (Pictures, Vedios ...)You Can Update Your Account Membership for only 0.99CAD, By ClickingMEMBERSHIP UPDATEOn the fake website, visitors are asked to enter their credit card information to pay for the fake WhatsApp extension. If they enter the requested information their credit cards will be charged for a service that doesn't exist and their credit card information will be stolen and used fraudulently.WhatsApp users who have already been tricked by the phishing scam are asked to contact their banks and have them cancel the fraudulent transactions and refund their money. They may need to get a new credit card to prevent the cybercriminals from occasionally charging their credit cards for an undetermined amount. 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 Amazon Pods Scam - Raffle Text Linked to t5fzb .info Is Hqxlxke a Scam? Review of the Online Store TZ96WF com Third Attempt to Reach You Delivery Scam Text Message m4svk.info USPS Delivery Text Notification Message Scam Edition 2020 Facebook Promotion Lottery Scam junarstore.top or beyondemall.top - it is a Fraudulent Website Wristwatch Collection at www.salegrc.com - it is a Fraudulent Website Jabirufun is a Fraudulent Media Streaming Website 'WhatsApp Messenger Extension' Phishing Scams Yahoo Account Closure, Suspension or Upgrade Phishing Scams 'Settings for Hotmail' Microsoft Account Phishing Scams 'Yahoomail Team Email Suspension' Phishing Scams 'International Ballot Lottery Award Draw' Scam at iblottery.com E-shop Virus Email - 'Details of your order from Best Buy' Comments / Answers Remove sensitive information from your post. Your IP address will be used to display your estimated location. Enter comment post here