WhatsApp users are being urged to delete a suspicious message immediately over fears scammers are using it to swipe people's personal details. Popular WhatsApp blog WABetaInfo says people should be vigilant as a 'support scam' is doing the rounds.
All two billion users of the instant messaging service are being told to exercise caution and delete the text immediately if they receive it. The scam message purports to be from a WhatsApp support account.
When you are chatting with a verified contact, there is a verified badge placed next to the contact name in the conversation screen and their chat info. The scam WhatsApp support account does not have this verified badge. Instead, it uses the blue tick in a different place - meaning it is a fake account and could be trying to take your personal details, the Liverpool Echo reports.
