Scammers hijack WhatsApp accounts to ask contacts for money, police warn

Police in India, including Rajasthan and Hyderabad, are warning that messages from a friend asking for money on WhatsApp may come from a scammer using their hacked account. Reports describe fake QR codes and a 'NO' scam.

Timeline

1. 23 Oct, 06:30 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 23 Oct, 06:30 UTCPicked up on News
3. 23 Oct, 06:30 UTCRajasthan Police issue advisory on hacked accounts

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• rajasthan policeGoogle Trends
• Rajasthan Police issues advisory as cybercriminals hack accounts using fake QR codesAP7AM
• WhatsApp ‘NO’ scam: Hyderabad police warn of new cyber fraudFortune India