At one point in the conversation, the scammers threatened to suspend their account, feeling helpless because the victim did not fall for it.
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In an ingenious act of digital self-defense, publicist Tato Cepeda, known on X as @TatoCepeda, shared an experience in which managed to outwit scammers who were trying to steal his data through WhatsApp.
In his post, he warns his followers about the importance of not sharing verification codes with strangers.
«PI send them their data and what they ask for on WhatsApp! Today I had these people busy for a while and I sent them fake codes. They were indeed trying to access my account and WhatsApp verification codes were arriving. It is important not to give them anything,” the user wrote on his X account.
The publicist also shared images of the conversation, which show the scammers’ attempt to trick him.
The criminals sent a link with the WhatsApp header, claiming to be technical support for the app and requesting a code to confirm that your account had not been compromisedHowever, the user, aware of the deception, decided to send them fake codes.
Despite the poor spelling and mix of upper and lower case letters in their messages, the scammers persisted in their attempt, by repeatedly asking him to enter the six-digit verification code that had supposedly been sent to him. Tato continued to send incorrect codes, causing frustration for the criminals.
At one point in the conversation, Scammers threatened to suspend your account, To which Tato sarcastically replied: “What the fuck! I’ve already done everything.”
The criminals insisted that he confirm the security PIN, but the user continued to send them incorrect codes, keeping them busy for a long time.
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Finally, Tato concluded his post with a warning to his followers: “Be careful to avoid being robbed and scammed by these guys who have no other way but to knock people down.”
This story not only shows Cepeda’s cleverness in protecting his data, but also serves as a reminder of the importance of being cautious about the information we share online.
Be careful with your data and what they ask you for on WhatsApp, today I had these people busy for a while and I sent them false codes (they were actually trying to access my account and I received the WhatsApp verification codes, it is important not to give them anything pic.twitter.com/K4lsucgP3T
— Tato Cepeda (@TatoCepeda) August 13, 2024
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