WhatsApp urges users to listen to 'follow instruction' warnings as cyber scams continue

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Users of WhatsApp have been sent a multitude of warnings recently due to rising levels of cyber attacks and scams. As billions of people use the Meta-owned app daily, it has become a playground for crooks to trick people into sending them money.

Not all of these scams are easy to catch out, and the messaging app is warning people to stay vigilant and not ignore the latest alerts when they are released.

The infamous 'friends and family' scam is continuing to make the rounds as it is a massive money maker for offenders, due to people continually ignoring warnings.The scam basically targets users with messages claiming to be someone they know asking for financial help.

The Express explains that many of the chats begin with the words 'Hi mum' and then go on to ask for money to be sent into a bank account.As a result of this trick, some WhatsApp users have lost thousands of pounds and the team at Action Fraud wants to make sure that you don't fall for the same trick.