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Warning: fraudsters are posing as family members on WhatsApp

Scammers using WhatsApp are posing as family members in order to manipulate victims into transferring money.

If you get a request for money in a message, it's always worth giving the sender a quick call to check the details before you go ahead, even if it's a close relative. Don't give security codes for any accounts to anyone.

Find out more about this scam and make sure you can spot if a message is a scam by visiting the Which? website or their Facebook post below.

BBC News - WhatsApp: Scam costs Welsh victims thousands of pounds

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Last modified on 08 February 2022