New delivery scam on WhatsApp can rob you of your bank savings 

The researchers reveal that the attackers pose as executives from online delivery companies. They then inform the person about a package that needs to be delivered to their residence.

Online scams have been on the rise ever since the coronavirus pandemic struck the world. Security researchers have warned users about a new delivery scam that is doing the rounds. The scammers send messages with malicious links via WhatsApp informing users about their online orders. The innocent users fall for the scam and end up losing all their bank savings. If you are agile enough, you would never fall for such scams but the moment you let your guards down without thinking, the scammers would gain. Russian security researchers at Kaspersky lab have issued warnings about package delivery scams that are on a rise. The researchers reveal that the attackers pose as executives from online delivery companies. They then inform the person about a package that needs to be delivered to their residence. However, the process is not as smooth as it appears. The cyber criminals then ask users to click on the link that is provided with the message to complete the process. They are asked to make a small payment to ensure that the product is delivered safely to their residence.