National Police alert over new WhatsApp scam with cash payments
The National Police warns the public about a new form of scam operating through WhatsApp. Payments were always made in cash and in person.
Police alert over WhatsApp fraud: cash payments as sign of deception
The National Police has issued a public warning to alert citizens to a new form of scam operating through WhatsApp, according to reporting from Google News ES — Crime (es).
The fraudulent scheme is distinguished by a specific characteristic: "Contributions were always made in cash and in person", according to information released by the police force. This detail, far from conveying trust, is precisely the signal that authorities have identified as an indicator of fraud.
The National Police has urged the public to exercise extreme caution towards any proposal received via this messaging service that demands transfers of money in cash and in person. Officers emphasise that this type of operation seeks to avoid any banking trail that could facilitate the identification of those responsible.
The authorities recommend making no payment under this scheme and reporting any suspicious contact to the security forces.
Source: Google News ES — Crime (es)