WhatsApp Hijacking Scams: The Dark Side of Social Media Convergence The recent surge in WhatsApp hijacking scams in Hong Kong is a stark reminder that our increasingly interconnected digital lives come with significant risks, not just financial losses.
In the first seven months of this year, cases skyrocketed by nearly 170% to almost 2,000, indicating a disturbing trend. A single victim lost as much as HK$12. 2 million (US$1.
55 million) to scammers who hijacked their WhatsApp account, highlighting the alarming scale of losses.