Pinned Fatima Bello 1,727 views

WhatsApp account takeover scams — warn your parents

My mum almost sent money to a “pastor” account after her WhatsApp was cloned. Sharing the red flags so others can educate family members.

10 replies

Joy Nwachukwu

Honestly, this is a conversation we need to keep having. WhatsApp account takeover scams — warn your parents affects all of us differently depending on where we live.

Folake Akinwale

I disagree slightly — the situation on ground is more nuanced. Have you considered how it plays out outside Lagos?

Sade Lawal

This reminds me of what happened last year. Policy announcements alone will not fix everything overnight.

Kemi Adebayo

Anyone with direct experience willing to break it down step by step? New members trying to learn here.

Emeka Obi

I appreciate Afritalk for hosting these discussions. Twitter/X threads never give this much context.

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