Unfortunately, the fact that WhatsApp is an application used by millions of people around the world also makes fraud and scam attempts through this platform very common. And one that seems to be gaining popularity among cybercriminals is a supposed job offer via WhatsApp.
This is the case for many messages and calls that users may receive from unknown numbers starting with the prefix +62. Many people have already reported being scammed or receiving extortion attempts from these numbers, so it is highly recommended to be very careful when receiving these messages.
If you receive a message or call from a number starting with +62, it could be a scam.
There are many types of WhatsApp scams. Some include fraudsters posing as banks or courier and courier services to try to get your hands on our confidential data (passwords, credit cards and more), there is also WhatsApping, the likes scam, and also attempts to steal our WhatsApp account then usurp our identity and scam our contacts.
The prefix +62 is an area code that belongs to Indonesia, which means that if you receive a message or call on WhatsApp from a phone number starting with +62, it is from that country. Reported cases of messages and calls from numbers with this prefix are scam and extortion attempts.
Recently, the most common scam attempt is a so-called job offer. Upon receipt of the message, the account writing to us usually offers an irrational offer
The most advisable thing in these cases is block these unknown numbers with the prefix +62
- Keep your finger pressed on the chat from the WhatsApp conversations window, without having to enter the chat with the unknown number. Next we press the three-dot button and select “Block“
- In the unknown number chat, we press the three-dot button in the upper right corner, then select “More” and finally “Block“
This way, this number will no longer be able to contact us via WhatsApp. However, since this type of scam and extortion attempt is very common, it is likely that we will continue to receive messages from similar numbers, and the recommendation is always the same: block these numbers.
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