Fake WHO bitcoin wallet used by scammers to steal bitcoins

Scammers are aiming to gain bitcoins by using fake WHO bitcoin wallet.

Cybercriminals seek to turn every disaster into an opportunity to make quick profit. During the time of corona or COVID-19 pandemic, there have been various occasions where hackers have tried to take advantage of the pandemic in order to make some profit.

Scammers are now disguising as representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO) to scam unsuspecting users into giving away money in name of donation to the organization. There are donations made to WHO from around the world so that the organization can benefit the human kind from it.

WHO has been a target of non-stop cyberattacks since the beginning of the Covid19 pandemic. One such example is the spreading of fake "WHO"  which is actually malware.  A look at the Bitcoin wallet address mentioned in the email revealed that scammers are using two wallets to run the campaign. One wallet accepts Bitcoin payments while the other accepts Bitcoin Cash, however, both wallets are empty meaning so far no one has yet fallen for the scam.

Donating to any such source simply means that you are wasting your money and intentions behind it. Always choose proper and trustworthy sources to donate money for such causes and check them properly. The donations must reach their proper destinations or else there is no point on wasting your money simply making profits for the hackers.

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