New scam via WhatsApp video call: this is how it works

New scam through WhatsApp video call

fraudsters they use up fast new technologies as his methods Scam citizen, As with the ‘needy son’ method in which they pretend to be a family member in an emergency to ask for money.

Recently, other types of cases have emerged scam through whatsapp In which scammers use new features of the messaging app to scam.

This is how the new WhatsApp scam works

The new method starts with a Video call In which the cyber criminal usually does not come forward and claims that he has some kind of technical problem. Claiming that the problem has been solved, he asks the person to press the stop button. ‘share screen’,

Making sure this solves the problem. However, giving this option allows the cybercriminal to see everything the other person sees on their device, since they have shared the screen.

Thus, they send a SMS victim and they see it and with it they achieve take control You will be able to transfer it to another phone from your WhatsApp account.

How does screen sharing work during a video call?

Last August, Meta added a new feature to WhatsApp, which facilitates users users share screen When a video call is in progress, so that its members can see the same content as the interlocutor.

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With this option, at the bottom of the interface it will be visible who is the person sharing the content on your screen.

For start sharing You have to click on the ‘icon’ on the screenshare‘ and choose between sharing a specific application or allowing users to see the entire screen.

Along with this, WhatsApp has announced that the mobile screen can be used in horizontal format. If used on a computer, the rest of the group members will be placed at the top of the interface. On the contrary, when it comes to the mobile application version it is on the right side where they are placed.

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