Banks issue warning over WhatsApp scam conning users out of thousands of pounds – Mirror Online

Lloyds Bank has issued a stark warning with guidelines to help customers spot fraud after research revealed that victims had lost almost £2,000 each on averageWhatsApp scammers do not even need to know the person’s name to fleece them out of their hard earned cash (Image: Getty Images) The number of WhatsApp scams has soared by 2,000% in the last year alone, according to research by Lloyds Bank. Fraudsters are turning to the instant messaging app more and more in their efforts to con people out of their hard earned cash. Victims have lost around £1,950 each on average with the high street bank now issuing a stark warning of things to look out for. During the pandemic between 2020 and 2021, the total number increased twenty-fold, analysis shows. Lloyds Bank is now warning customers about the WhatsApp fraudsters and said that messages can seem “very personal”, reports the Liverpool Echo. Scammers do not even need to know the person’s name and will often use the pretence of being a family member who has lost their phone, referring to themselves as “mum” or “dad” instead. A Lloyds Bank fraud expert said the emergence of the WhatsApp scam over the last…
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