From the 'Hi Mum and Dad' scam to fake job offers, the popular and free messaging app WhatsApp is used by opportunistic scammers who impersonate brands, friends and family members in convincing scam messages in an attempt to con you out of your money.
We run through the most common WhatsApp scams that are circulating and how to spot and report them.
Spot a WhatsApp scam
Source: Which? (22 May 2024)
