Fake WhatsApp Support? Here's how to check before sharing

WhatsApp will never ask for credit card information or information such as your 6-digit code

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To avoid account termination, WhatsApp does not even ask for money or personal details

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In the pretext of legitimate WhatsApp Support, fake WhatsApp accounts have appeared

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The goal is to steal data such as personal information

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If you receive such mails, double-check the sender's identity before disclosing your personal information

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If you see something suspect, report it right away and block the individual

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These cybercriminals include the WhatsApp logo in their profile photo, along with a confirmed tick

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making it impossible for ordinary users to distinguish the fake from the genuine

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