Latest news and stories about whatsapp scam in Portugal for expats and residents.
The messages contain an alleged notification vaguely warning of an outstanding debt that must be paid immediately because the deadline is about to expire.
Scammers are sending bulk WhatsApp messages, posing as “Seg-Social”, to demand urgent payments for fake debts. The Public Prosecutor's Office confirms that Social Security does not send these notifications.
A woman filed a complaint after being defrauded of €6,200. The transaction was carried out via the WhatsApp app.
Home News Police issue WhatsApp scam warning Police issue WhatsApp scam warning The Public Security Police ( PSP) has once again warned the Portuguese about a fraud circulating on WhatsApp, one of the most used applications in the country.
