Scammers impersonating WhatsApp Support may try to trick you into divulging personal information
Users of WhatsApp have been urgently warned to be on the lookout for a new form of scam communication.
Users are now being cautioned that scammers posing as WhatsApp Support may attempt to dupe you into passing over personal information.
So how can you spot this latest fraud, and what should you do if you come across it on WhatsApp?
Here is everything you need to know.
How does the scam work?
Posing as WhatsApp Support, the scammers may ask for your six-digit verification code, which would grant them access to your account.
They could also request your credit card information, telling you that without it you may be locked out of your account.
The scammers’ profile photos may appear to be authentic and verified, as they contain one of WhatsApp’s green ‘verified’ ticks.
However, don’t be fooled by this placement of the tick.
When you’re communicating with a verified contact, the verified badge appears next to their name and chat information in the conversation screen.
How to spot fake support accounts
Real verified badges only appear next to a verified contact’s name; if it is shown in a different location, such as on the profile photo, it indicates that the contact could be attempting to deceive you.
WhatsApp will never ask for credit card information or information such as your 6-digit code or…
