To Identify Spam on WhatsApp: There was a time when smartphone users used to open WhatsApp and send text messages to their near and dear ones and silently shut down the app regardless of their safety. But now things have changed. Whatsapp has become very popular among people. At present, there are about 500 million users of this instant messaging app in our country. As the use of this app is increasing rapidly, the number of spam messages on this platform is also increasing. Various tactics are being adopted to get access to what you are looking for on your smartphone or in the market. Some people are being sent related links or others through spam messages on WhatsApp. So that you give your feedback on it and get trapped in a spread trap and get yourself harmed.
How to identify spam on WhatsApp
unknown number
Spam is easy to spot on WhatsApp. Often, messages from unknown numbers on this instant messaging platform are spam. On receiving such messages, check whether that number is in your contact list or not. If not. Surely this will be spam. WhatsApp is expected to introduce a feature in the coming days to completely block texts from people who are not in the contact list. will block them automatically.
Frequently forwarded messages
The message that came from the WhatsApp user's account of the people included in the contact list can also be spam, although this happens occasionally. Actually in this case there are often rumors, viral messages, or fake news. This is common in large group chats. The sender of such content thinks that his message will reach more people at once. Efforts are also being made by WhatsApp to stop spam content. Despite this, spammers sending such messages are not stopping. Although many people easily identify it.
Suspicious links
Given the popularity of WhatsApp, it is no surprise that the platform is full of scammers. Suppose for a moment, even if you have trusted the unknown number, then there is a need to be cautious about the suspicious link given in the content sent by it. The best option is to ignore the links coming from unknown numbers.
Login requests
Genuine websites and apps generally do not use WhatsApp for OTP verification, login request, password recovery, etc. So if you receive a security-related suspicious text on the app along with a log-in request, it is better to assume that it has been sent with fraudulent intent. Remember WhatsApp can never be used for two-factor authentication (2FA).
Message sent from e-store or another site
Many people log in with their mobile numbers on an e-store or another business platform for the convenience of purchasing goods or working. In this way, it also happens quickly. In such a situation, your number goes to the company with the e-store, for which they start sending messages for promotion. Although ethically strong companies take the user's permission before doing so.
How to protect yourself from spam
use the block button
Currently, WhatsApp doesn't do anything to stop spam from coming to your number from unknown numbers. Apart from this, neither does it have any such feature to block the text of people who are not in the contact list. In such a case, when spam is suspected, the first action of the user should be to block the unknown number. For this, open the chat of an unknown number and tap on the 3 dot menu at the top right and then select the 'More' option here and click on "Block". Take the help of a photo to understand.
