Viber
Coverage of Viber in the Nexus archive.
- [PH ]If you get a Viber message claiming you've won a prize from a site you never signed up for, I'd treat it as a scam
A Viber message claiming a prize from an unsign-up site is flagged as a scam. Key red flags include unexpected contact, unentered contests, and links to claim prizes. The article advises reporting suspected misuse of personal information to the National Privacy Commission.
- (PH) Can someone else use my number for viber?
A relative's phone number appeared on Viber with a different person's profile picture. The relative claims he does not have a Viber account, raising concerns about unauthorized account creation or potential deception.
- OTPs from WesternU. Am I being scammed?
A user is receiving unsolicited one-time passwords (OTPs) from WesternU via Viber, WhatsApp, and SMS, despite not having an account with WesternU or Western Union. They have blocked messages on WhatsApp and SMS but cannot stop them on Viber due to business chat restrictions.