
Alert: PayPal ‘New Address’ Phishing Scam
The Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland would like to alert the public to a recent phishing scam exploiting PayPal’s “New Address” feature. How the Scam…
WhatsApp, the popular messaging service owned by Meta, has become a prime target for fraudsters. A recent scam involves the manipulation of the WhatsApp’s verification code system, leading to unsuspecting users losing control of their accounts.
With control of your account, scammers have various tactics at their disposal:
If you’ve fallen victim to the scam, immediately contact WhatsApp support at [email protected].
If you’ve lost money as a result of this scam, then you can report the fraud by calling Police Scotland on 101.