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The fraudulent WhatsApp 'phishing' message asking users to vote for Eliska that arrives from known contacts

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A WhatsApp message asking users to vote for Eliska, an alleged finalist in a contest whose prize is a free dance class at the First International Ballet School in Prague, has been circulating for two days among Spanish phones. It includes a link to a fake website that requests a phone number and a verification code, allowing cybercriminals to hack the phone and access personal data. The message arrives from previously hacked contacts' accounts, which makes victims more likely to trust it.

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  • The message asks users to vote for Eliska, an alleged finalist in a contest whose prize is a free dance class at the First International Ballet School in Prague
  • The link leads to a fake website that requests a phone number and a verification code, handing the phone over to cybercriminals
  • The scam arrives from known contacts' WhatsApp accounts that were previously hacked
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