Monday, December 28th 2015. Have recently emerged in WhatsApp apparently misleading offers, so be careful with them, especially one related to downloading new Christmas emoticons. So in order to you do not become a victim of this alleged new virtual scam, keep reading and stay tuned.
Apparently, they have to roll messages with chain link inviting the user to access to download a list of new Christmas emoticons that can be shared with your contacts in this popular network. ¿Attractive offer, right?
But what happens? To access the link ask you to enter your telephone number; thus without you knowing it, you are purchasing a Premium messaging service, which obviously has additional costs. By doing without your consent, we would be talking notoriously a virtual scam that is directly reflected in your pocket, when you pay your phone bill.
Through the EFE news portal, was unveiled this information for alerting users. However, at least in Spain, the Confederation of Consumers and Users (CECU); It has already received complaints about and are taking action on the matter, while offered the following recommendations. In principle, the user to detect this irregularity should contact directly with the operating company and ordering the blocking service.
Also, if you have been billed for the extra amount you should be reimbursed for their money directly with the company generating the messages. But not everything is there, as if no satisfactory response from your telephone operator; You can request intervention by the Office responsible for consumer attention to their country, where they are required to provide the necessary assistance to process the claim, plus compensation to such event.
Users have expressed through networks, although it is not the first time that such situations arise, it is unusual to include in deception disbursement of money for the acquisition of services; it has usually been offering so far to allow links to download new emoticons that end up being a farce.
For now, representatives of the messaging network “WhatsApp” have not set a formal position on the matter. Similarly, the number of allegedly scammed or treated by the authorities to the denunciation of this irregularity users is unknown. However, others are not vigilant and if you receive one of these messages, think! as much fun to have a Christmas could prove a costly emoticon.
However, through the Unicode website, it is officially known that by the year 2016, “WhatsApp” will offer its users a new pack of 38 new emoticons, including “hand in the face” and “I have no idea. “See you there!
ALFA