If anyone falls victim to a scam, they should contact their bank and then report it to their local police too. Asking for your number and go off app, mainly to WhatsApp. Two Town Circle inspector said that cyber criminals are sending links to many WhatsApp numbers to withdraw money. According to the police, sharing WhatsApp links to hack the user’s bank account has become a common scam nowadays. Police also reminded people not to engage with scammers and to report any incidents to them immediately. 3) Wanting to move off the app right away. The woman lodged a complaint with cybercrime police on August 20. While most did not buy into to the scam, police urged people to make sure vulnerable and elderly family members, who were more vulnerable, were aware of these tactics.īanks, police, and government agencies will never contact people out of the blue and ask for your password, credit card or bank details. Now, you should be able to submit a report regarding the scam. 'The scammer then attempts to obtain the victim's credit card information.' If youve been a victim of a payment scam, you should contact your bank immediately if youve handed over your details, and you can report the incident to your local police station, to Action Fraud. 'Victims of this scam have received a message from an unknown number, claiming to be a loved one who has just lost their phone and got a replacement.

However, the scam had now evolved to the point that they also impersonate banks, police or a government agency, police said.

Police advice is: if in doubt as to a person's legitimacy, ask if you can call them back, or if you know them well, ask them a personal question - for example their date of birth, maiden name, pet name or name of a sibling. The scammers usually pretend to be loved ones in difficulty and in particular need of money, police said.

Reporting whatsapp scams