![]() ![]() ![]() No matter what our elusive Martinelli friend is up to, rest assured that nothing is going to happen to your phone, your files, or your WhatsApp. In fact, we can even see Martinelli receiving a #FALSO from law enforcement back in 2017:Ĭircula por #WhatsApp□ este mensaje advirtiendo sobre el "vídeo de Martinelli"□□ #Stopbulos, ✋□no lo compartas /R4aOovWAo3 Here’s an example of the same Martinelli missive from 2021. If you recieve a message to update the WhatsApp to WhatsApp Gold, do not click!!!!! Now said on the news this virus is difficult and severe. An IT colleague has advised that a video comes out tomorrow from WhatsApp called Martinelli do not open it, it hacks your phone and nothing will fix it. If you know anyone using WhatsApp you might pass on this. It even references “WhatsApp Gold”, a common fixture of WhatsApp themed scams: Our hacking friend Martinelli can be seen at work here in 2020. It all sounds very bad for your mobile’s health, but it’s all a work of fiction. Be careful because it is very dangerous.ĭancing Popes, hacked phones, and a Martinelli as a special bonus. That video will change the combinations in your phone. Please also warn your friends to not open a video titled the 'Pope's dance'. Please don't open it - it will hack your phone and the impact cannot be reversed.Īlso, if you receive a message about updating WhatsApp, do not click RUN. A video titled 'Martinelli' will be released tomorrow. The message, posted to Facebook but also seen on WhatsApp itself, reads as follows:ĭear friends, this is a warning that was aired on BBC radio this morning: If you are a WhatsApp user, please pay attention. ![]() This specific hoax has been bouncing around since at least 2017. Martinelli: Back for another round of shenanigansĪs reported by AFP, the older hoax has been repackaged for another round. The latest is a rehash of an old "Martinelli" hoax that's circulating again. Complete nonsense, but vague and scary hacking-themed missives will always find a receptive audience.Ĭhain letters, scam messages, and viral hoaxes tied to a threat often spread like wildfire. “Don’t open this post from Johnny Cyberhack, or your account will be stolen and your C drive will be wiped”. Long ago, sites like Myspace would play host to very certain types of messages. However, when told online it’s not quite got the same effect. Everyone loves a good campfire story prone to exaggeration. ![]()
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