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Man warns of clever WhatsApp scam that almost cost him €1,300 and said it appears to be 'listening'

The sophisticated fraud sees WhatsApp users being targeted by scammers who impersonate close friends or family pretending to be in need

Irish Mirror

Scousers explain best way to stop worrying new WhatsApp 'family' scam

ECHO readers said they too received spam messages

Liverpool Echo

Man's clever question to WhatsApp scammer saves him being swindled out of £900

Jordan Parker, 28, from Ellesmere Port in Cheshire, says a WhatsApp scammer would have fleeced his stepdad out of £900 had it not been for one simple but revealing question

Daily Mirror

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The hidden life of a GP: angry patients, anti-vaxxers, extreme goodwill and exhaustion

In the first of a new series on the under-pressure workers holding the UK together in this difficult winter, doctor Laura Mount reveals how staff sickness, spiralling waiting lists and political pressure have left GPs on the brink

The Guardian - UK

WhatsApp to soon allow users to transfer chat history between Android, iOS

The developers at WhatsApp are finally close to delivering chat history migration between Android and iOS devices.

Dynamite News

Fact check: False message on Coronavirus being a bacteria which can be treated with aspirin circulated on social media; here's the truth

Aspirin is not a cure for COVID-19 as the virus can't be treated with anticoagulants, government fact check agency, PIB Fact Check said in a tweet on Monday. The government's response came in view of a fake message which is being circulated on WhatsApp.

The Times of India

No 10 officials admit holding back information from partygate inquiry after being ‘frightened into silence’

Exclusive: Messages in WhatsApp group said to contain photos of people drinking and dancing

The Independent UK

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Six mistakes that could see you banned from Whatsapp including spreading 'falsehoods'

Publishing falsehoods and engaging in illegal, threatening, intimidating, hateful, and racially or ethnically offensive behaviour is among the things that can get you banned from whatsapp

Irish Mirror

COVID misinformation is a health risk – tech companies need to remove harmful content not tweak their algorithms

Many worldwide have now caught COVID. But during the pandemic many more are likely to have encountered something else that’s been spreading virally: misinformation. False information has plagued the COVID response, erroneously convincing people that the virus isn’t harmful, of the merits of various ineffective treatments, or of false dangers…

The Conversation

Senior police special used offensive term 'because he's Dutch, not racist'

The Chief Special Officer was said to be in a rush when he used the racial slur in a WhatsApp message

Wales Online

WhatsApp scammer targets dad but can't take it when he hits back with sassy message

A WhatsApp fraudster was shutdown by one of their victims as they responded with an unexpected comeback

Daily Mirror

Rising number of people falling victim to ‘Dear Mum’ scam on Whatsapp

In some cases, victims have lost up to £3,000

The Independent UK

Woman sentenced to death in Pakistan for 'blasphemous' WhatsApp and Facebook messages

The charge sheet stated Ateeqmet her accuser through a mobile gaming app and the pair began chatting over social networking platform WhatsApp

Daily Mirror

Pakistani court sentences woman to death for WhatsApp ‘blasphemy’

Muslim woman convicted for sharing images deemed to be insulting to Islam’s Prophet Muhammad and one of his wives.

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The Times of India

Kolkata cops warn netizens of WhatsApp fraud

KOLKATA: The Kolkata Police have warned users against possible attempts at WhatsApp cloning which can even lead to SIM swapping. Kolkata police took to Twitter on Wednesday to caution netizens to be careful while clicking any suspicious link received via WhatsApp. Police said one should follow the WhatsApp security features…

Daily Mirror

Inside secret Dancing On Ice WhatsApp group as hopefuls 'banter' with their competition

Dancing On Ice star Ben Foden has revealed to The Mirror exactly what happens in the secret WhatsApp group he shares with all of his fellow contestants

The Guardian - UK

Woman sentenced to death in Pakistan over ‘blasphemous’ WhatsApp activity

Aneeqa Ateeq says she was dragged her into a religious discussion so her accuser could take revenge

The Guardian - UK

TechScape: The US government may be one step closer to breaking up Meta

In this week’s newsletter: How a judge’s ruling could pave the way for a costly, lengthy legal battle over the future of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram

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Daily Record

WhatsApp scam victim loses £6000 as police issue urgent warning

The ongoing scam usually includes a message on WhatsApp, but sometimes a text or phone call, from a person claiming to be a family member, and has the aim of encouraging the recipient to transfer money.

Belfast Live

PSNI warning after victim loses £6000 to WhatsApp 'family member' scam

"It’s a despicable act, which takes advantage of a person’s willingness to help out loved ones who are perhaps away from home"

Daily Record

HMRC warning over fake phone calls, emails and text messages ahead of tax return deadline

Essential checklist covering WhatsApp, QR Codes and gift or payment vouchers.

Liverpool Echo

New WhatsApp update to change messages for iPhone users

Only iPhone and iPad users can currently receive the new features

Evening Standard

Motivational memes and cheerleading mantras: the rise of toxic positivity

WhatsApp groups across the capital are getting a little bit too #hashtag grateful, Kerry Potter on why we don’t need to be positive all of the time

Glasgow Live

WhatsApp announces major change to service that will affect everyone with app

Users of the app will be able to see what friends and family really think of their messages when it brings in a major change to make the app more similar to Facebook Messenger

Daily Mirror

WhatsApp announces major update to service - here's how to try it out first

Users of the app will be able to see what friends and family really think of their messages when it brings in a major change to show reactions in a similar way to Facebook

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