Impersonation
WhatsApp boss impersonation
A message that looks like it is from your boss asks for an urgent transfer, gift cards, or a one-time password.
Warning signs
- 01
The message arrives from a new number and says this is your boss’s personal phone.
- 02
The request is urgent, confidential, and must be done before you call the office.
- 03
They want a UPI transfer, gift cards, or an OTP, not a normal work task.
- 04
The writing does not match how your manager usually messages you.
- 05
They get angry if you ask to confirm on the number you already have saved.
A real manager can wait while you confirm the request on the number you already know.