Hifazat safety guide

WhatsApp Scams: Warning Signs and Safer Responses

Understand common WhatsApp scam patterns and how to handle unexpected requests for money, OTPs, links or personal information.

What to know

WhatsApp scams can use impersonation, urgency, fake job offers, investment pitches, delivery messages or compromised accounts. The message may look familiar while the request is unusual.

Practical steps

Do not share OTPs or passwords, do not rush into payments, and verify the person through a separate trusted channel. You can paste suspicious WhatsApp text into Hifazat Message Checker for an additional assessment.

Safety reminder: Never share passwords, OTPs or payment credentials with an unexpected person. Verify important requests through a trusted, independent channel.

Related Hifazat tools

Depending on the situation, consider Link Checker, Message Checker, QR Scanner, or Phone Number Scanner.