National police and experts are sounding the alarm

The National Police and several experts have warned that a new scam is being created through the WhatsApp app and that if you fall for it, Criminals can get hold of all your personal data.

In the video, journalist Héctor Chamizo warns that criminals are using this system “They can save your bank details and make you lose a lot of money.“.

“A new scam has emerged that deserves close attention. First, you receive a video call on your mobile phone. Scammers tell you that your camera is not working well and ask you to activate it. That is, they encourage you to click the “Share camera” button,” he notes.

The problem, according to Chamizo, is that “This feature has a security hole, so if you share, they can access everything on your mobile phone.”

“They can send a security code via SMS to a mobile phone and thus gain full access. Come on, when you hung up, everything was stolen from you.” a warning before adding: “So be very wary of anyone making video calls from a number you don’t recognize.”

Meanwhile, the National Police explained via TikTok: “Do you know how you can lose control of your WhatsApp? They call from the application under the guise of a technical team. and you are told that there is a problem.

“For example, your camera doesn’t work. PTo solve the problem, you are advised to click on the “Share Screen” button. If you click, the scammer will be able to see everything you do on your device, they will send you a verification code, they will be able to access your WhatsApp account and at that point they will be able to impersonate you,” it warns.

The police emphasize that “the WhatsApp platform will never help you in this way”, so they give a clear recommendation: ““Do not provide personal or financial information.”

If you have questions, please contact the application directly. And if you are a victim, report it,” he advises.