MTN has recently started a WhatsApp hacking awareness campaign with the intent to warn South Africans that instances, where criminals are taking over peoples accounts, are surging, Cape town Etc reports.
WhatsApp remains the most popular mobile messaging platform in South Africa, with 93.9 of active social media users using the app and 28.8 million users in the country.
Because of the platforms high numbers and popularity, this has caused the app to become a popular playground for criminals.
Social media scams exist on WhatsApp, which include scammers using fake profiles to send messages or links that can lead to malicious websites.
Other scams involve fake profiles being created by criminals to lure victims into bogus investment scams or similar schemes, as reported by BusinessTech .
