Beware of Ticket Links Free on WhatsApp

Currently the link under the pretext of a free ticket is often found in the WhatsApp chat application. The link is in the form of text that gives instructions to open. After opening, the user is asked to fill out a survey.

Based on recent observations from Kaspersky Lab, the survey must be completed by 'victims'. After completing it, the user will be led to a page or site. But the page turned out to be a fake or fake site.

Kaspersky Lab monitors these links. Almost all survey instructions given are frauds or lies. Users who are trapped in filling out surveys do not experience material losses. But their personal data is easily stolen.

Even more worrying, users who have been trapped in filling out surveys are asked to share a link to some friends to get tickets. But after the action was carried out the promised free ticket did not come. Again, users are actually taken to fake sites.

Researchers from Kaspersky Lab suggest that WhatsApp users should not link suspicious messages with any scenario. Then never share a link with friends. If a friend sends it, remind them that the link is fake information.

Currently free tickets are often promised in the form of plane tickets, tours in Disneyland, up to dining coupons at fast-food restaurants. Besides via WhatsApp, fraud caused by theft of personal data was also found on Facebook's network media.