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WhatsApp Mule Scam: The increasing number of users on the world’s largest messaging platform WhatsApp has now become a new weapon for cyber thugs. in the year 2026 WhatsApp Mule Scam is spreading rapidly, in which scammers are defrauding people by “renting” their WhatsApp accounts. In view of this threat, cyber security initiative of the Government of India cyber friend Has also issued an official warning.
By now you might have heard about renting out a house or a car, but in this new scam, fraudsters lure users with easy earnings and ask them to rent out their WhatsApp accounts. Scammers claim that the account will not be misused, but the reality is exactly the opposite. These rented accounts are used for fake loan offers, fraud links, OTP scams and other illegal activities.
WhatsApp Mule Scam The biggest danger is that even if the account is in someone else’s hands, the legal responsibility rests on the original user. In such cases, the user may have to face police investigation, legal notice and even permanent ban of WhatsApp account. Additionally, there is a risk of private chats, contacts and data being stolen.
To avoid this scam, it is very important to take some important precautions. Do not scan any unknown QR code and keep two-step verification turned on in WhatsApp. Never give your account to anyone else out of greed for money. If any kind of fraud occurs, immediately lodge a complaint on the helpline number 1930 or on the Chakshu portal.
