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Another day, another WhatsApp scam, this time one that tries to trick users into paying charges by saying their WhatsApp subscription has expired.
WhatsApp, of course, is free to use, and has been for some time, though the service used to charge a nominal amount as annual subscription fee when it had initially launched.
It seems the latest WhatsApp scam is playing on this distant memory of its users to try and extract some money.
How the WhatsApp subscription expired scam works
“People are being targeted by a message that reads ‘your subscription has expired, and to verify your account and purchase a lifetime subscription for just 0.99 GBP simply tap on this link’,” Independent.co.uk reported.
By encouraging people to click on the suspicious link, scam artists are tricking people into providing their payment details. People who have received the WhatsApp message should delete it immediately.
WhatsApp users should be on the lookout as scam artists are trying to charge users for using the instant messenger by faking a subscription fee.
Like we mentioned earlier, WhatsApp is free to download and use, but used to charge a small fee several years ago which no longer exists.
In case you have clicked on the link, safeguard yourself by running an antivirus software on your device to ensure you are not being infected with malware.
Users can also block the sender, so that they can no longer message or call through WhatsApp.
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