2016-10-29:WhatsApp scam targets unsuspecting users with fake £100 Sainsbury's vouchers





WhatsApp scam targets unsuspecting users with fake £100 Sainsbury's vouchers


WhatsApp scam targets unsuspecting users with fake £100 Sainsbury's vouchers
A new WhatsApp scam is doing the rounds that aims to lure users into clicking on malicious links with the promise of £100 worth of Sainsbury's vouchers.The scam comes disguised as a WhatsApp message from one of the victim's contacts.The message reads: "Hey have you heard about this?


WhatsApp users targeted with £100 Sainsbury's scam


WhatsApp users targeted with £100 Sainsbury's scam
WhatsApp users in the UK are being warned to delete scam messages masquerading as voucher deals that could be worth up to £100.The scam comes in the form of a WhatsApp message from one of the victim's contacts that encourages them to click on a link in order to receive a £100 worth of vouchers for the supermarket.What is most worrying about the latest scam to target WhatsApp, which is regarded as one of the most secure messaging apps, is that the messages appear to have been sent by someone the receiver trusts, such as a friend or family member, when it is in fact fake.


WhatsApp £100 Sainsbury's voucher scam


WhatsApp £100 Sainsbury's voucher scam
WhatsApp users are being targeted by a new scam that claims to offer a £100 voucher for Sainsbury's supermarkets.The offer appears via a message, seemingly from one of the user's contacts, urging them to click on a malicious link to claim their voucher.The message itself reads: "Hey, have you heard about this?


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