WhatsApp Scams: The Latest Way Criminals Attack
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Feed Name: Da Vinci Cybersecurity: Leading Cyber Security Services in South Africa.
**WhatsApp hijacking via SIM swap and social engineering is a major and active cyber-crime affecting South Africa in 2026, causing substantial financial losses; the advisory explains how criminals transfer numbers via SIM swaps or trick users into sharing verification codes, lists common impersonation and advance-fee scams (including AI voice deepfakes), describes warning signs such as sudden signal loss, and provides a concise prevention and response checklist (SIM/port PIN, WhatsApp two-step verification, move 2FA off SMS, contact bank and carrier immediately, preserve evidence and involve forensic investigators when losses are significant).**
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