Arising scams using innocent whatsapp users

no2pencil
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:28:32 +0000

zeropoint:

agent asks if they have whatsapp

This is the largest red-flag. I know it’s difficult for seniors, but anytime the conversation is being taken to another medium, instant scam imo.

I think the biggest solution is address behavior & not create a black list of “remember this app, remember this payment method”. Setup their phone to only allow incoming calls from numbers on their contacts is a large first step. Again, just my opinion.

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