The Hyderabad police on Wednesday issued an alert for a device-neutral cyber fraud. This fraud targets even iPhone users who had remained unaffected by .apk frauds. The new scam exploits the call-forwarding features to hijack WhatsApp accounts and dupe contacts for money.
The caller, speaking with calm urgency, claims to be from a courier company. “Our delivery agent is waiting right outside your door. Please type this code to verify your parcel,” the voice insists.
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