WhatsApp’s ‘Friend in Need’ scam

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According to the UK’s National Trading Standards, at least 59% of people living in the UK have faced this scam and this scam has been confirmed by WhatsApp itself and also asked people to be alert.

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How do messages come from those who know?

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