SECURITYJun 20 · 14:20 UTCR/SCAMS/u/avidinternetter

[Vietnam] Strange WhatsApp message received from a Romanian number after making a hotel reservation months ago.

A UK-based individual received a suspicious WhatsApp message from a Romanian number containing their parents' personal details, hotel booking information, and a link. The message claims to be from Booking.com, despite the user booking directly with a Vietnamese hotel. The user suspects a data breach and scam.

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