Beware of WhatsApp Gold Virus 2019 aka The ‘martinelli’ message
Caution WhatsApp Users Beware there is Virus lurking out there
Users of WhatsApp need to be extra caution due to the WhatsApp Gold Virus 2019.
Users are advised to be beware of a message doing the rounds prompting them to click a link to update and up grade their WhatsApp account to WhatsApp Gold.
This hoax message is a ploy of spammers to click on a link in the message to download a fake update called WhatsApp Gold.
WhatsApp has confirmed that this message is a hoax and WhatsApp never requires the user to click on a link to update.
WhatsApp is different from WhatsApp plus or and is in no way related to the original WhatsApp app.
In case a user gets such a message they are advised to delete the message and DO NOT click on the link as it leads to downloading a malware onto the phone.
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