A viral WhatsApp message claims WhatsApp is offering free 50GB data to mark its 10th anniversary.
A confirmatory email from the social media giant’s support team disavowed this assertion, labelling it a “hoax”. Moreover, WhatsApp is eleven years old, debuting in 2009, thereby putting to rest this falsehood.
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A WhatsApp web link message claims WhatsApp is giving out free 50GB that will last for 90 days to users of varied network services.
The message lingers with a two-line testimony attesting: “I have received mine. Hurry before it is exhausted”.
Verification
First of all, Dubawa explored the origin of the WhatsApp Application to ascertain how old it is, so as to corroborate it with the alleged number of years the message claims WhatsApp is celebrating.
Dubawa tweeted at WhatsApp requesting for the verification of the message, but there has been no reply to the tweet so far.
Dubawa further sent an email to the WhatsApp Support Team after conducting a trial by following the link and the instructions that followed.
It turned out that the procedure was a mere ruse and never delivered what it claims to offer.
How old is WhatsApp?
Whatsapp is 11 years old now as it was founded by Brian Acton and Jan Koum in February 2009.
WhatsApp with more than 2billion users in over 180 countries, was bought over by Mark Zuckerberg, CEO Facebook in Pip for $19bn.
Following the link attached to the WhatsApp message, the page below opened, asking the user how he/she heard about the offer with WhatsApp, Facebook, Google and friends as options.
After choosing WhatsApp, the page asked the user what he/she thinks of the app and if the app will be suggested to friends.
After answering all these questions, it is no surprise that the page requests the user to share the message to 20 friends or 5 groups on WhatsApp.
Every attempt to go further is blocked with a pop-up message stating the message must be shared as requested before the user can access the alleged reward of 50GB.
Requesting users to share the message suggesting receipt of reward before receiving it is deceptive and questions the credibility of that message and link.
Below this message on the page is testimonials by different users.
Finally, Dubawa reached out to the WhatsApp support team via email on the authenticity of this claim and the team replied saying that the message is a hoax and not from WhatsApp. The support team, therefore, advised that the message be disregarded and not shared.
“The message or call you received is a hoax from an unauthorized third party and didn’t come from WhatsApp. Please disregard these messages or calls and don’t share them with your contacts.”
Excerpt from the email.
Thanks for your services provided
Thank you for my recognize
Khutsafalo machaka
M t n
Yes
Yes
100gb
Good.
Hi
I tried all procedures but I’d not get why?
Always faster and good
WhatsApp is a very nice app
I haven’t seen anything
I love this gift is wonderful
Am not getting my free data for watsapp
Am not getting any free data
Hi
Data
it’s very good offer free data
I didn’t get it the 50GB
Like fr
This offer is so helpful but how can i receive my
Whatsapp offer of free 50gb data
Life is short smile while you still have teeth
How can this be possible.i can’t wait to receive mine.
Thanks
Very nice
Very good
I will use it well
I will enjoy it
That’s will be perfect can’t Wait to lay my hands ion 50GB 7
Have tried but it has failed to download
Good
Whartsap has done good things for people
Watsap has added more value to the country
Whatsap is more good
Very good social media
Good offer but am not seeing
Very good social media
I haven’t seen anything
I think they select numbers
I have tried all my possible best for this 50GB but did not work! I tried twice but still didn’t receive my gift!
0
I want claim my free Whatsapp data giveaway
that if you go ahead you will get not only the 50GB but other additional prizes.
Hello
This is really working
This is really working
Help me to get this please
I’m juas maake
Hello
I no get my own
I haven’t received mine yet I have followed all steps
Hello
That is actually nonsense
Thank you, u the best
I need my
Good
Happy Monday to you all
WhatsApp is easy to use
Whatsapp add value to the people.
Hy
Nice one
Is it true that Whatsapp is giving out a free 50gb data ?
This is my number 09063824522 MTN
hey
Is WhatsApp giving free 50gb ?
Yes
God of 50gb please bless me yawah….. ✍️
Watsapp forever
We move with WhatsApp
I haven’t seen anything
I like it
The message give a bad impression and images , cleaning it is difficult
I havent recieved anything please
I have not received anything
I don’t get it
Hi
Snmbarkadai
W
Babanngida
Have not yet received mine
Haven’t receive mine
I haven’t receive mine
I haven’t received mine
I haven’t seen mine
I want to claim Whatsapp 50Mb free data giveaway
I want to claim the data