Received a WhatsApp verification code without requesting it? Beware – you might be about to have your account stolen

Police in the UK are warning WhatsApp users of a surge they have seen in attempts made by fraudsters to steal accounts. In a tweet posted by Southwark Police in South London, for instance, officers warn that scammers are stealing accounts by tricking WhatsApp users to share verification codes they are sent via SMS.

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