WhatsApp is a handy messaging tool that allows people to connect quickly and safely thanks to its end-to-end encryption.
However, while your messages themselves are safe, there's nothing stopping fraudsters from attempting to contact you to try and steal money.
It is vital to remain vigilant as to who's contacting you and to set your profile to private as hackers may use your picture to tailor fraud attempts. For example, if a fraudster can see that a woman is using an account, they may opt for a 'hi mum' scam, writes the Express.
