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US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

The latest scam on WhatsApp behind the legal dream: using immigration status as bait

Scammers use WhatsApp to target Latinos with fake immigration, work, and asylum services, exploiting fear and urgency to sell fraudulent shortcuts.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

WhatsApp and the scam targeting Latinos in the US: Unrealistic discounts, giveaways and fake stores

We know that at least 30% of Latinos in the United States use these groups because their phone numbers are local, starting with +1, says Roberta Braga, one of DDIA's founders and executive directors, in an audio message. The Institute focuses on the Latino community, which is why the study has this focus; it has nothing to do with Latinos being more vulnerable to falling for these types of scams, Braga explains.
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