A SCAM offering a premium ‘gold’ service on WhatsApp is doing the rounds and users are urged to be vigilant.
The message includes a link to a ‘golden version’ website containing malware which is harmful to your phone and opens it up to criminals.
The invite claims the elite service is used by celebrities and has extended features such as video calls, the ability to send multiple photos at the same time and a free calling feature.
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But the link within the message takes users to a website, currently showing an ‘error 404’ message, which could download harmful malware onto your phone.
It is not known how many have been affected but several users have taken to Twitter to warn others of the scam.
If you receive one of these messages, delete it immediately and do not clink the link within it.
One of many scams
Earlier this year users reported receiving messages which contained legitimate-looking links through the app.
One message sent to a user appeared in a conversation thread she was having with her sister. It simply said ‘look’ followed by the scam link and the reader had no reason to believe the message was not legitimate nor from her sister.
The websites being advertised often included fake deals which users could benefit from if they entered some personal details.
