WhatsApp Web Login Phishing Scam

phishing

Victims receive an email claiming their WhatsApp Web session will expire. A fake QR-code page asks for their phone number and OTP, allowing scammers to take over the account.

Known Contact Details

Email Address

contact3@mail.com

Website

https://account-sa.co.za

How They Request Payment

Mobile Money

Payments requested via Cash Send, Instant Money, or e-Wallet.

Common Targets

employed

North West

3 reported

How This Scam Works

Fake WhatsApp Web expiry → collect phone number and OTP → hijack WhatsApp → impersonate contacts.

Reported Locations

Kimberley, Northern Cape, South AfricaPietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

3 reports

Est. R 17 990 lost

First reported 26 July 2025

Last reported 9 April 2026

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WhatsApp Web Login Phishing Scam

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