Cyber● Elevated47m ago · Nov 12, 2026, 7:00 AM
WhatsApp scam invades accounts and sends messages to contacts; see how to protect yourself
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Folha de S.Paulo · Brazil · global
Messages sent via WhatsApp in the name of friends or family members have been circulating with requests for votes for children supposedly participating in dance competitions or competing for scholarships. The link directs to a fake voting page, but the criminals' objective is not to count votes: it is to
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