Police Department Warns Citizens About New Phishing Scam via WhatsApp Messages in Arabic

Recently, spam/phishing messages have been reported where citizens receive messages from unknown international numbers, mostly in Arabic, falsely claiming that their phone number is linked to someone else's Facebook account and offering to help protect the account. Meta, the owner of Facebook and WhatsApp, does not send security notifications or account protection requests via private WhatsApp messages from unknown numbers. The goal of these messages is to trick users into opening malicious links, providing personal data, or login credentials, which could lead to identity theft, account hijacking, or other cybercrimes. The police department urges citizens not to open links in such messages, regardless of their content or language, and not to respond or communicate with unknown senders. If there is suspicion that data has already been compromised, it is recommended to change passwords immediately, enable two-factor authentication on accounts, notify contacts in case of account misuse, and report the incident to the police. The police continue to monitor cybercrime activities and take measures to protect citizens, urging all users of digital services to be cautious and not trust messages that create a sense of urgency or request personal data through unofficial channels.