Teresa Fidalgo: that's behind the chain letter on WhatsApp
A chain letter is circulating on WhatsApp, in which the spirit of a certain Teresa Fidalgo reportedly reports to the recipient. We'll explain what the creepy message is all about.
Message from Tereasa Fidalgo - a nasty chain letter
Chain letters with different contents and threats appear on WhatsApp and other messenger services from time to time.
- Most of the time warned of a supposed computer virus, then it is a classic hoax.
- However, there are also chain letters that threaten the death of those who do not forward the message to the required number of friends. Such a chain letter is also the message of the alleged Tereasa Fidalgo.
- The wording of the message: "Hello. I'm Teresa Figaldo. Today is 26 years since I've been dead. If you don't send this to 20 people I'll sleep in your bed today. Forever. I'll be in a corner stand and watch you all night ... I will be with you all day, throwing knives at you and it could be fatal to you. If you survive, I will kill you in a brutal manner. "
A short film as a template for the WhatsApp chain letter
The message from beyond is of course not from beyond. Here someone made a really bad joke and used an existing video as a basis.
- It is the short film "A Curva", which the Portuguese director David Rebordão made in 2004.
- Both the woman and her story are fictitious. She still spreads fear on WhatsApp. Incidentally, a similar version of the Teresa Figaldo message was already circulating on Instagram in 2014.
- WhatsApp is only allowed to be used from the age of 16 according to the terms and conditions, but it is also used by younger children. While even adults may get restless when they receive this message, it can lead to sleepless nights and nightmares in children.
- If you have children, you should educate them about the existence and importance of such chain letters in the digital world - this also applies if your children are young.
- A good and open relationship between parents and children will ensure that your offspring will contact you with questions or fears. This is important so that children learn to use smartphones and computers responsibly.
Terasa Fidalgo is just one of many chain letters on WhatsApp. We will show you which chain letters you should exercise caution in in our next practical tip.