‘Vote for my child’: Spanish police warn of new scam aiming to gain access to your WhatsApp account

Thursday, 13 November 2025, 19:30 The National Police have warned WhatsApp users about a new scam that is easy to fall for because of how innocent it looks. It involves a message sent by an existing contact – a friend or a family member – who sends an appeal for support: “Vote for my child.” Who wouldn’t want to help an acquaintance who asks you to vote for their child to win a competition? But, in this case, kindness can be dangerous and lead to your WhatsApp account getting hijacked. According to police sources, this is a “highly effective” scam precisely because it relies on the trust placed in close contacts. The victim unknowingly hands over control of their account to cybercriminals who, in a matter of seconds, gain access to all conversations on the messaging app The mechanics of the operation are quite simple. The text usually includes a phrase such as “Vote for my child” or “I need your vote for a school competition.” The message is accompanied by a link to a website that, at first glance, appears legitimate. However, the page is actually a fraudulent site designed to deceive the user. Once inside, the site asks
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