For many Indians, WhatsApp is more than just another app. It's a way of life, a digital hangout they can't dream of living without. But what happens when that digital space is no longer yours?

WhatsApp scams are a rising threat where cybercriminals exploit trust and familiarity to gain access to different accounts on the app.

These often begin when a person receives a message from a trusted friend whose account has been taken over by hackers. The conversation may start casually, with greetings and pleasantries, before the friend slips in a request: “Hey, I got a new phone and accidentally sent a code to your number. Can you send it back?”

Because it comes from someone trustworthy it doesn’t raise alarm. They share the One Time Password (OTP), unknowingly giving hackers full control of t

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