Stay safe with WhatsApp: To spread awareness about online security, WhatsApp has recently started a campaign ‘Stay Safe with WhatsApp’, which aims to provide users with information and safety tips about the features of WhatsApp.
Now there will be no online fraud
Under this campaign, WhatsApp is increasing awareness among users about its features and tools so that they can be safe from online frauds and scams. Along with the increasing use of technology, cases of online fraud have also increased and scammers are making users their victims in new ways.
That’s why it becomes very important for the users to be alert. This campaign of WhatsApp gives the message of staying safe and taking precautions to ensure a safe messaging experience. Here are some ways users can avoid falling prey to scammers and keep themselves and their families safe –
Turn on two-step verification
WhatsApp allows users to add an extra layer of security with ‘two-step verification’. For this, a six-digit PIN is required while resetting and verifying your WhatsApp account. Two-step verification protects your account from phishing attacks and takeover attempts by scammers.
Report accounts
Reporting suspicious messages is essential to combat online scams. WhatsApp provides a convenient way to report suspicious accounts. If the message received is from an unknown person asking for any kind of information or with any strange request, contact the organization or individual directly and in the meantime, avoid sending any money or sharing any personal information .
Unlike regular SMS or other platforms, WhatsApp gives you the option to block and report scams instantly to avoid scams. Users may also receive calls from unknown international or domestic phone numbers, avoid pickup of these calls and block and report such accounts.
Adjust group privacy settings
WhatsApp’s privacy settings and group invite system allow users to decide who can add them to groups. This helps increase privacy and prevent people from adding you to groups you don’t want to be a part of. If you find yourself in a group chat that seems suspicious, you can choose to leave the group and report it.
Privacy settings
Users can control their personal information on WhatsApp, including profile photo, last seen, online status, about, status. The control of who can see them is in the hands of the account holder only. For this you can choose the option of everyone, contacts only, select contacts and no one. Making your personal details visible only to your contacts can help protect your account from scammers.
Do not share your information with anyone
We transact in the online world almost every day and thus it is necessary to protect our personal information and privacy while using the Internet. Avoid sharing sensitive information like your address, phone number, passwords, credit/debit card numbers and bank account information on WhatsApp.
Do not open any link
Scammers often trick individuals into giving up sensitive information in innovative ways. They sometimes pose as officers or agents (like bank officials) of organizations you can trust. After this they send fake phishing links. When you receive a text or request that seems suspicious, don’t reply immediately. During this, before clicking on the link, investigate it thoroughly.
