A dangerous scam targeting WhatsApp users has emerged as one of the fastest-growing threats across messaging platforms worldwide.
The scheme exploits WhatsApp’s screen-sharing feature, introduced in 2023, to manipulate users into exposing their most sensitive financial and personal information.
Reports from the United Kingdom, India, Hong Kong, and Brazil highlight the scam’s global reach, with one documented case in Hong Kong resulting in a loss of HK$5.5 million, equivalent to US$700,000.
This social engineering attack demonstrates how even trusted communication platforms can become weapons when criminals combine psychological manipulation with technical access to a user’s device.
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