Assalam-o-Alaikum friends!
My name is Ghulam Muhiudeen, and I have been working in the world of blogging and online earning for the last 5 years. In my journey, I have seen and learned a lot.
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Nowadays, a new trend is being seen which has troubled many people, especially the youth: “Keep WhatsApp on and earn 500 to 1000 rupees daily.” You must have also seen the ads of such websites. These ads are so tempting that one is forced to think, “Can this be true?”
In the name of a friend and a brother, I have come to tell you the complete truth. I always tell you on my Pro Blogging Skills platform what big creators usually hide from you. So let’s expose this lie.
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How Do These WhatsApp Earning Websites Claim to Work?
The model of these websites is very simple. They tell you:
- Come to our website.
- Scan a QR code and login to your WhatsApp (like you do on WhatsApp Web).
- That’s it! Now your work is over. Your WhatsApp will remain online and you will keep getting money daily.
It sounds so easy, isn’t it? But friends, this is the biggest fraud. The truth is that 99.9% of these are scams whose aim is not to give you money, but to “steal” something from you.
The Complete Scam Mechanism: How Your WhatsApp is Hijacked
When you scan the QR code on their website, you are actually giving them the “key” of your WhatsApp account. Let’s understand this in easy words.
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Step 1: WhatsApp Web Token/Session Hijacking – The Real Game is Here
You must be wondering, “What is a WhatsApp Web token?”
When you scan a QR code to use WhatsApp Web on your computer, a secure connection is established between your phone and computer. A “token” or “session” is created to keep this connection alive. This is a digital key for your computer, which tells WhatsApp that this computer is trusted and messages can be displayed on it.
These scam websites also make you scan a QR code in the same way. But that code is not of their official WhatsApp Web, but of their own server. When you scan it, they steal this digital key (token).
Now they have full access to your WhatsApp account, that too without your phone!
Step 2: Your Account is Now Under Their Control – What Happens in the Background?
Once your WhatsApp Web session is stolen, the scammer can do anything with your account. You may not even know, because all this is happening in the background.
- Spamming and Phishing: They start sending spammy links from your account to all your friends, family members, and groups. These links could contain other scams, malware, or apps that steal people’s data. Think, what will happen to your dignity when strange and obscene messages are sent to people in your name?
- Illegal Activities: Your number can be used for illegal activities like online betting, financial fraud, or spreading wrong content. If any investigation takes place tomorrow, the number will be yours.
- Stealing Your Data: They can extract information like the numbers of all your contacts, details of group members, and even read personal chats. This data is then sold to other companies.
- Background Automation and API Misuse: This is the most dangerous part. They use software (bots) and API (Application Programming Interface) to automatically send thousands of messages from your account. This is called “bulk messaging,” for which companies pay money. They are earning money by using your account, and you only get false promises.
What is the Real Motive of These Websites?
The real motive of these websites is not to give you a single rupee. Their target is:
- Your WhatsApp Account: which they can use for spamming.
- Your Data: your contacts, groups, and personal information.
- Your Reputation: they can ruin your social image by sending wrong links from your account.
They earn thousands of rupees from your account and make you quiet by luring you with 200-500 rupees (if they even pay!).
The Most Important Question: How to Stay Safe from Such Scams? (Safety Tips)
Friends, in the online world, the formula “prevention is better than cure” always works. To avoid these scams, follow these simple steps:
- Avoid Temptations: There is no shortcut to online earning. If something looks too good to be true, it probably is not true. Money without hard work is only obtained through scams.
- Check Your Linked Devices: Right now, go to Settings > Linked Devices in your WhatsApp and check. If you see a device or browser session (like Linux, Windows, macOS) that you do not recognize, tap on it and immediately “Log Out”.
- Don’t Scan QR Codes on Unknown Websites: To use WhatsApp Web, always scan the QR code on the official website web.whatsapp.com only. Never scan it on any third-party website.
- Turn on Two-Step Verification: This is an extra security layer for your account. Go to Settings > Account > Two-Step Verification and make sure to enable it. This will prevent someone from activating your WhatsApp even if they get your SIM.
- Think Before Clicking: If any friend is sending you a link for “online earning,” first call them and confirm. It is possible that their account has also been hacked.
Is There Any Real Way to Earn Money Through WhatsApp?
Yes, of course there is, but not like what these scam websites tell. Genuine ways are indirect and require hard work.
- WhatsApp Business: If you have a business (online store, consultancy, etc.), you can interact with your customers and generate sales by using the WhatsApp Business App.
- Affiliate Marketing: You can share affiliate links in your WhatsApp status or groups (with permission) for products that you use and trust. When someone makes a purchase through your link, you will get a commission.
- Promoting Your Skills/Services: If you are a graphic designer, writer, or provide any other service, you can use WhatsApp to share your portfolio or samples of your work.
In all these ways, you remain in control and you do not give anyone access to your account.
My Last Words (Ghulam Muhiudeen’s Final Advice)
Friends, I hope this article has opened your eyes. Easy money always comes with a huge risk. Your data, your privacy, and your online reputation are priceless. Don’t risk it for the temptation of a few hundred rupees.
There are many legitimate and respectable ways of earning online, but they require hard work, patience, and learning.
If you liked this article and learned something new from it, then definitely share it with your friends and family on WhatsApp so that they too can be saved from this big scam.
Tell me in the comments below, have you ever seen such a website or has any of your friends fallen prey to it? Let’s come together to spread awareness and expose such scammers.
