Scammers are asking for money pretending to be the friend of the user.
Whatsapp is the most popular instant messaging app with billions of active users around the world.
Due to the highest user base, there are high chances of getting scammed.
Thelatest Whatsapp scam is doing round where users are receiving the message friend in need.
The majority of theusers who received the messages on Whatsapp are from the UK.
Most of the users received texts from friends saying they are stuck abroad and need money to go home.
A user named Toni Parker fell for the scam as she received a message from his son.
She has sent the desired amount of 2,500.
Toni Parker said the scammers are mostly targeting mothers.
According to the reports,59% of UK users have received scam messages.
Whatsapp has warned everyone about the Friend in Need scam.
So, all the users must be careful of such scams.
The scammers get access to your friends and familys numbers.
The cybersecurity experts say the messages are sent from compromised accounts.
Friend in Need message is sent from a hacked number or account of a friend.
