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Whatsapp is a platform of Meta company. It has crores of users all over the world. Whatsapp also makes all efforts to improve the privacy of its users and their experience. The security of its users is most important for the company. Therefore, the company continuously shares new security updates and information with its users. In this connection, Whatsapp has advised its users to be alert about scammers and scam messages. The company has also shared some measures to identify these scam messages and avoid them.

How to know if the message is a scam

The company says that apart from unknown numbers, scam messages can also come from numbers you know. Along with this, the company has warned people to be cautious of such messages. To identify scam messages, you just have to keep a few points in mind -
1-typing mistakes
2-Demand to tap on the link
3-Demand for personal information
4-Demand to forward the message
5-Demand for any kind of money
6-Claim of being someone you know
7-Related to lottery, investment or loan

If you receive such messages, you need to be very cautious. There is a high possibility that these messages are scams.

Pay special attention to these things

1-If you think a message is fake or a scam, do not forward it.
2-Be careful before tapping any link, because it can also be a scam.
3-If a message comes from an unknown number and the person claims to be an acquaintance, ask him some personal questions.
4-You can also make a voice or video call to identify the person.
5-If you still do not understand, you can also block and report that number.