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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Kate Lally & Laura Sharman

Banks issue warning over WhatsApp scam conning users out of thousands of pounds

The number of WhatsApp scams has soared by 2,000% in the last year alone, according to research by Lloyds Bank.

Fraudsters are turning to the instant messaging app more and more in their efforts to con people out of their hard earned cash.

Victims have lost around £1,950 each on average with the high street bank now issuing a stark warning of things to look out for.

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