New WhatsApp Voucher scheme scam has been reported, the WhatsApp Message will seem to come from one of your contacts.
“The invite looks like it comes from a friend on WhatsApp,”
“A similar strain installs a malware on the phone, which looks like a software update, but steals all the contacts, phone numbers and email addresses – and if they can find any, passwords and banking credentials.”
One of the main problems is fraudsters pretending to be a family member or friend.
Cyber security researchers warn people to watch out for dubious QR codes as well.