WhatsApp is a major channel for scams: fake links, 'you won' prizes, friend impersonation, and 'verification codes' scammers try to steal to hijack your account.
• 'You won!' or a free giveaway with a link • A 'family member' on a new number asking for money • Someone asking you to send a verification code you received (account takeover) • A coupon or offer from a known brand with a fake link
• A request for your verification code — never share it • A shortened link or a domain that doesn't match the company • Urgency and emotional pressure ('Mom, I lost my phone')
Don't click and don't share codes. Verify with the person on another channel. Paste any suspicious link into the free checker below for a verdict in seconds.
Never. A verification code is only for you. Anyone asking for it is trying to take over your account.
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