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In the last few weeks a new scam has been spreading. It’s the 6-digit code scam! The communication comes from Codacons: “The criminals pretend to be a known contact, whose identity they have already stolen, using the same name and the same profile image as WhatsApp – according to the press release released today -. A message is sent where the unfortunate person is explained that due to a problem his account will be blocked and for this reason he is asked to enter a 6-digit code that arrives by sms “.
“Here comes the scam! Once the user enters the code the hacker takes control of the device and uses the new profile to continue to steal the identities and data of others ”, explain from Codacons again, which invites us to be wary of providing data or following instructions that ask to click on certain links or enter codes.
To contact Codacons, the toll-free number 800822533 or the email address [email protected].
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