Podcast

The Fraudster, The Hacker and You: Fake Friends Fraud on Whatsapp (NL/FR)

"Hi mum, this is my new phone number, I had a problem with my old one. You can add it to your contacts." And so it can happen that a few minutes later you have lost 3000 euros. This fraud with fake friends or family members is not really new. However, it still claims victims almost every day.

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