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Police warn Gibraltar and Campo WhatsApp users of costly scam
Scammers could make off with personal information used to steal from bank accounts
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POLICE are warning Gibraltar and Campo residents of an instant messaging scam that could lead to financial loss.
The Whatsapp scam tries to trick victims into handing over their one-time code used to install the smartphone messaging app on a phone.
With this code attackers will get access to personal information which can then lead to fraud.
Scammers could even demand money for the return of the Whatsapp account.
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