Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma Reacts to Scammer: People frequently encounter scam messages on WhatsApp. It is best to ignore and block such messages to keep oneself from becoming a victim of cyber fraud. This X user usually does that, but he decided to reply to one such scam message that he received on the Meta-owned platform. At first, he decided to call the scammer and “bash him,” but later, he settled on chatting. However, he couldn’t have imagined how the conversation would take an unusual – and on some level heartwarming – turn with the scammer congratulating him on his upcoming wedding and sharing valuable cyber security tips with him.
X user Chetty Arun shared a thread, along with screenshots of WhatsApp, to show his interaction with a scammer. In the thread, the scammer opens up to Arun and talks about scamming people for the last ten years. He also explains how the APK files are used to get control of a victim’s phone. Towards the end, the scammer wishes Arun good luck.
I got 4-5 such messages from different numbers today. All sending me an APK file on WhatsApp.
I got annoyed at first. Blocked all those numbers. But this one particular one, I decided to call and bash him.
But then, the weirdo in me wanted to have a chat 😅
2/n pic.twitter.com/mWGQYUpzdF
— Chetty Arun (@ChettyArun) April 19, 2024
The thread captured Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma’s attention. He retweeted the post and wrote, “You won’t stop till you read this full thread!”
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How did other X users react to the tweet?
“We love everything about this thread! Education and still being a human,” posted an X user.
“I swear this was more entertaining than any comedy show,” shared another.
“It was sweet and beautiful. The guy is kind-hearted and lovely. The way you handled it is also commendable. Thanks for sharing the info. I hope the boy gets a better job to do in life,” joined a sixth.
