{"id":264,"date":"2019-04-06T19:33:17","date_gmt":"2019-04-06T19:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=264"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T17:00:00","slug":"'Install-WhatsApp-Version-4.0'-Scam-Message","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=264","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Install WhatsApp Version 4.0&#8217; Scam Message"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Outline:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n&#8216;Invite&#8217; message being distributed via WhatsApp claims that you can follow a link to download and install &#8216;WhatsApp Version 4.0&#8217;.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- HS Net Top Content Responsive --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\" data-ad-slot=\"4870821038\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Brief Analysis:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThe message is a scam and it is certainly not a genuine WhatsApp update notification. The message is designed to trick you into spamming your WhatsApp friends and \u00a0divulging \u00a0your personal information via \u00a0suspect \u00a0survey websites. It \u00a0may also try to trick you into infecting your phone with malware. Do not click any links in this message.<\/p>\n<div class=\"example\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>Example:<\/b><\/span><br \/>\nWow,Finally most awaited Whatsapp version 4.0 has been released , Now With Whatsapp version 4.0 you can enjoy lots of new features like Video calling,Check who saw our whatsapp dp and status,Send more than 10 pics at once ,sticker and theme support ,free sms ,Delete message in both sides ,encrypted texts etc.You can install whatsapp version 4.0 only with invite.I am inviting you now.Download and install whatsapp 4.0 safely at [Link removed]<a href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/whatsapp-version-4-scam-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1719\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/install-whatsapp-version-4-0-scam-message\/whatsapp-version-4-scam-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/whatsapp-version-4-scam-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,1039\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"whatsapp-version-4-scam-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/whatsapp-version-4-scam-1-231x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/whatsapp-version-4-scam-1-788x1024.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1719\" src=\"https:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/whatsapp-version-4-scam-1.jpg\" alt=\"WhatsApp Version 4 Scam Message\" width=\"800\" height=\"1039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/whatsapp-version-4-scam-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/whatsapp-version-4-scam-1-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/whatsapp-version-4-scam-1-768x997.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/whatsapp-version-4-scam-1-788x1024.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/whatsapp-version-4-scam-1-154x200.jpg 154w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- HSNet Article Center --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\" data-ad-slot=\"5727909035\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Detailed Analysis:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nThis message, which travels \u00a0via cross platform messaging service WhatsApp, invites \u00a0you to follow a link to install the &#8216;most awaited WhatsApp Version 4.0&#8217;. The message extolls the virtues of the supposed new version \u00a0and \u00a0claims that \u00a0you can only install WhatsApp Version 4.0  \u00a0by following the \u00a0included link.<\/p>\n<p>However, the message is certainly not an official WhatsApp new version notification and you will certainly not get &#8216;Version 4.0&#8217; of WhatsApp by clicking the link. At the time of writing, there is no WhatsApp \u00a0Version 4.0.<\/p>\n<p>If you do follow the link, you will be taken to a fraudulent website that claims that you must send invites to a specified number of WhatsApp friends before you can \u00a0download the new version. If you comply with this instruction, you will be promoting the scam on behalf of the crooks who created \u00a0the fake message and exposing your WhatsApp friends to the scam as well.<\/p>\n<p>And, even after inviting your friends, you will still not get to the mythical download page. Instead, you will be told that you must participate in one or more online surveys to verify your eligibility to receive the update. You will be presented with a list of survey site links to choose from. \u00a0These survey sites will \u00a0request \u00a0your name, phone numbers, email address, and home address as a prerequisite for participating. But alas, fine print on the pages will state that, by participating, you are actually \u00a0agreeing to share your information with site sponsors and online marketing companies. Thus,  \u00a0soon after providing your details, you will begin receiving unwanted and annoying phone calls, text messages, letters, and emails selling \u00a0various products and services.<\/p>\n<p>The scammers who create these campaigns earn fees via affiliate marketing systems \u00a0each time somebody fills in a survey.<\/p>\n<p>During the procedure, various \u00a0free apps may be offered to you.  \u00a0However, these apps may contain malware that can infect your phone when you install them.<\/p>\n<p>And, no matter how many surveys you complete or apps you download, you will never get hold of the promised new WhatsApp version.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"WhatsApp 'Ultra-Light Wifi Feature' Scam Messages\" href=\"http:\/\/hoax-slayer.net\/whatsapp-ultra-light-wifi-feature-scam-messages\/\">WhatsApp scams like this<\/a> one are <a title=\"Don't be Fooled By Fake 'WhatsApp Calling' Invites\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.com\/fake-whatsapp-calling-messages.shtml\">very common<\/a>.  \u00a0Be wary of any message that claims that you can click to get new WhatsApp features, versions, or updates. Genuine messages or reports about version updates or new features will never require you to invite friends, participate in surveys, or install \u00a0unrelated apps as a prerequisite for accessing the download.<\/p>\n<p>Always get any updates for \u00a0WhatsApp \u00a0via the official app store for your device.  \u00a0The WhatsApp website <a title=\"WhatsApp Download Page\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/download\/\">includes a download page<\/a> that directs you to the correct download \u00a0site for the device you are using.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- HS Net Bottom AdLinks --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"1358951439\"\n     data-ad-format=\"link\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"date\">Last updated: October 13, 2016<br \/>\nFirst published: May 3, 2016<br \/>\nBy Brett M. 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Brief Analysis: The message is a scam and it is certainly not a genuine WhatsApp update notification. 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