Many people ask themselves: How to clone Whatsap? Check out how this process works and how to protect yourself from this situation.
Many Brazilians go through the unpleasant situation of having their cell phone cloned.
One of the reasons that contribute to this occurrence is because many consumers do not know how the application's security parameters work.
Follow the article we have prepared for you and avoid this situation happening to your WhatsApp. If you want to clone your WhatsApp to use on two different phones or on the same phone, we will also give you some tips.
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What are the two ways to clone WhatsApp?
Understand how different types of procedures work to clone a cell phone.
First form of cloning
Initially, you need to have the victim's cell phone. Many people believe that cloning can be done with just the phone number. This is a myth.
The truth is that applications that can clone WhatsApp scan the device through a QR Code. For better understanding, it works the same as the process for logging in to WhatsApp Web.
It is worth noting that even though the procedure is the same as logging in via WhatsApp Web, the victim does not receive any type of alert or notification.
After reading the QR Code, the conversations from the hacked cell phone are copied to the attacker's cell phone.
It is important to note that these cloning applications do not have good provenance and they can copy your data and messages if you are thinking of carrying out this type of procedure.
Second form of cloning
Another very common form of cloning works by receiving a verification code on your WhatsApp.
Who advertises products for sale through OLX or Zap Imóveis, for example, may be subject to this type of situation.
It works like this: The attackers contact the victims, informing them that there are many customer complaints and ask the sellers, in this case the victims, to confirm their identity using the verification code sent by the WhatsApp.
From the moment the victim confirms their data, the attackers are able to access the application and clone the account, causing major problems.
Consequences of cloning for the victim
But after all, what can happen if my cell phone has been cloned? Check out the consequences for you in these cases below.
According to a survey conducted by PSafe, around 26.7% of the people interviewed had their accounts cloned, followed by blackmail in exchange for money.
Furthermore, according to the research, 26.6% of the messages or links sent by scammers are to friends and family, that is, the criminals pretend to be the victims to carry out the scam and thus obtain more data and cause more damage.
These crimes have been appearing more and more in our society, and many people feel motivated to use these dubious applications to clone cell phones of husbands, wives, boyfriends and girlfriends, out of jealousy or some similar feeling.
We have to be aware of this type of situation. Attention, cloning devices, copying data without the person's consent is a crime.
How do I know if my cell phone has been cloned?
Now that you know the cloning process and the consequences of these acts, find out how to know if your cell phone has been cloned.
The first thing to do is to pay attention to strange messages and notifications on your cell phone.
If you notice messages sent or viewed by you, but you don't remember sending or reading them, your account has probably been cloned.
If the scam was carried out via WhatsApp Web, there is a very simple way to recover your account. Check it out below.
How to recover cloned WhatsApp account?
To recover from a scam carried out via WhatsApp Web, simply go to connected devices and click on the “Log out of all devices” option.
In other cases, you should contact your carrier as soon as you notice the problem.
Request the suspension of the line and transfer your number to a new chip. This procedure is very simple and can be done immediately.
After changing your number, you must inform WhatsApp of your situation to resume your account.
Send a message to support@whatsapp.com, report the problem and ask for the cloned number to be blocked.
How to prevent WhatsApp account from being cloned?
Avoid leaving your cell phone unattended, and if you think your account may be cloned, delete all WhatsApp conversations and photos and log out of all WhatsApp Web devices.
Another way to protect your phone is to enable passwords or activate two-step verification in the app. This way, you will always be notified if someone tries to clone your account.
It is important to note that the purpose of this article is to make people aware so that they do not fall for any scams. The Achei Celular website does not recommend or endorse any illegal practices.
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