💬Scammers can send messages where they impersonate your family members or friends. They’ll give a reason why they’re using a different number, like saying they’ve lost their phone, then mention a reason they need money, such as an unpaid bill or a lost wallet.
❌Never send a photo of the front and back of your card – this will allow someone to make purchases using your card or even access your online banking.
📞If you get a message from friends or family asking for money, give them a call on a number you trust and speak to them before you make any payments.
📱If you believe you’ve been contacted on WhatsApp by someone using a fraudulent number, please help WhatsApp close down these numbers by reporting it directly to them. You do this by tapping the three vertical dots at the top right of the screen in the chat, choose ‘More’ and then ‘Report’. Once you’ve done that, you can repeat those steps to block the number from contacting you again.
