Visa-related phishing Scams on WhatsApp

A new phishing campaign on WhatsApp is preying on people looking for work in the United Kingdom.

The scam starts with text messages sent to numbers using the WhatsApp mobile messaging platform.

Recipients are directed to a bogus domain impersonating the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Visa-related phishing Scams on WhatsApp are a common theme in the world of cyber-attackers.

Foreigners are being asked to apply for thousands of jobs that are already available in the United Kingdom.

They are told they will receive a free work permit, visa, plane tickets, and lodging.