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Scam Secrets

The WhatsApp Takeover

· 28 min

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WhatsApp is part of our daily lives – and criminals know how to weaponise that trust.
In this episode, Shari Vahl and the team hear how a devastatingly simple trick handed the keys for a Scam Secrets listener's WhatsApp account to a scammer. Along with expert linguist Dr Elisabeth Carter and former criminal Alex Wood, Shari finds out what the hacker did next - and how an old friend was tricked into handing over money.
As ever, there will be red flags waving to show you what to watch out for - and essential tips from our guest expert to keep your account secure.
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