7/1/2026, 11:44:59 AM
Decision summary
Discuss safer wording for family and community alerts without sharing raw phone numbers.
Verify payments independently
Do not release goods or funds until you confirm inside your bank app.
Escalate suspicious requests
Use the official support channel instead of replying to the scam chat.
Report identifiers
Send handles, phone numbers, and payment links so TrustOps can corroborate.
Playbook sections
The attacker initiates a login with the victim's phone number and asks the victim to share the verification code.
Once the code is shared, the attacker signs in, enables extra verification, and messages the victim's contacts for money.
Recover the account through WhatsApp support, notify close contacts through another channel, and enable two-step verification.
Do not forward verification codes, even to friends or family.
Discuss safer wording for family and community alerts without sharing raw phone numbers.
Forum status
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