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WhatsApp Scam: Beware of free UK Visa fraud!

WhatsApp users have been getting the reports about the new fraud makers who have been using the platform and have started sharing a message which states about the employment needs in the UK.

WhatsApp is one application which is being used by more than a billion users across the world. This certainly makes it prone to attract hackers and frauds as well.



In recent experiences, several users complained of receiving KBC-related scam messages on their WhatsApp number, which is considered another phishing scam, run by the scammers.

The new fraud makers have used WhatsApp and started to share a message with the users, stating- ‘over 1,32,000 workers are needed in the UK’.

The scammers have further stated:‘users those who are willing to move to the UK for work will be eligible for a free visa and other benefits.’

The fraud text message states that the message sent to the WhatsApp user is from the United Kingdom’s government and the selected applicants will be provided travel expenses, medical facilities and accommodation as well.

The new fraud makers have used WhatsApp and started to share a message with the users, stating- ‘over 1,32,000 workers are needed in the UK’.

The scammers have further stated:‘users those who are willing to move to the UK for work will be eligible for a free visa and other benefits.’

The fraud text message states that the message sent to the WhatsApp user is from the United Kingdom’s government and the selected applicants will be provided travel expenses, medical facilities and accommodation as well.

How to report such messages on WhatsApp:

  • If you receive a message from someone from your contact list, then WhatsApp allows the user to either Report or Block the sender

  • And if there is some unknown source sending you the message, you must ignore the messages and further report by clicking on the report button.

  • Unknown sources sending links and no communication should further be blocked by the user to save from any kind of trap

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