Urgent WhatsApp warning: what is 2022 app scam, verified ticks explained - how to spot fake Support accounts

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Users of WhatsApp have been urgently warned to be on the lookout for a new form of scam communication.

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WhatsApp, and recently we’ve even seen some claiming to be offering free Easter chocolate baskets to consumers.

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Users are now being cautioned that scammers posing as WhatsApp Support may attempt to dupe you into passing over personal information.

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Posing as WhatsApp Support, the scammers may ask for your six-digit verification code, which would grant them access to your account.

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They could also request your credit card information, telling you that without it you may be locked out of your account.

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The scammers’ profile photos may appear to be authentic and verified, as they contain one of WhatsApp’s green ‘verified’ ticks.

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When you’re communicating with a verified contact, the verified badge appears next to their name and chat information in the conversation screen.

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