WhatsApp account takeover scam asks you to “vote for my friend”

<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A scam is spreading through WhatsApp with the goal of taking over victims&#8217; accounts entirely. </p>

<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It starts with a message that feels harmless and familiar. Someone—often a contact whose account has already been compromised—asks you to support a friend or relative of theirs by voting in an online contest. The theme varies: a bal