According to a message circulating via WhatsApp, you can follow a link to win a 2018 Toyota Yaris. Supposedly, Toyota is offering the chance to win the cars as a means of celebrating its 50th anniversary.
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Message claims that smartphone instant messaging application WhatsApp needs its users to re-send the same message to everyone on their contact lists to prove that they are active users because the company’s “servers have recently been really full” or are “very congested”.
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ScamsWhatsApp
Circulating WhatsApp Scam Message Promises Free Beer From Heineken
by Brett M. Christensen March 13, 2018A message that is circulating primarily via WhatsApp claims that European brewer Heineken is giving away 4 barrels of beer to celebrate its 140th anniversary.
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According to a message that is currently circulating via cross-platform instant messaging service WhatsApp, Pizza Hut is giving everyone 2 large pizzas as a means of celebrating “60 years of quality service”.
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Phone ScamsScamsWhatsApp
‘Win a Car’ WhatsApp Scam Messages
by Brett M. Christensen November 7, 2017WhatsApp users are currently being hit by “urgent” posts claiming that they can get a free car by following a link.
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HoaxesWhatsApp
‘Martinelli’ WhatsApp Video Hack Warning is Yet Another Hoax
by Brett M. Christensen July 30, 2017A message currently circulating via WhatsApp warns users not to open a video called “martinelli” because it will hack your phone in 10 seconds and you will not be able to stop it.
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ScamsWhatsApp
Beware of Scam Posts Offering New Colors For WhatsApp
by Brett M. Christensen June 18, 2017If you use WhatsApp, keep an eye out for fraudulent messages claiming that you can click to get new colours for your app.
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Spam ReportsWhatsApp
Fake WhatsApp ‘New Voice Message’ Email Points to Pharmacy Spam Website
by Brett M. Christensen June 14, 2017According to this email, which purports to be from cross-platform messaging application WhatsApp, you have a new voice message.
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Users of the popular cross-platform messaging application WhatsApp should watch for a scam message that tries to trick them into paying an unnecessary subscription fee.
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Bogus WarningsHoaxesWhatsApp
‘Interschools WhatsApp ISIS Group’ Warning is a Hoax
by Brett M. Christensen June 5, 2017Circulating WhatsApp message warns you not to join a group called ”Interschools” because it belongs to ISIS and you will not be able to leave.