Urgent WhatsApp alert as shadowy bank-raiders ‘infiltrate’ your groups to steal cash and …

MONEY-HUNGRY crooks are “infiltrating” WhatsApp groups to hunt for victims, police have warned.Brits need to be on high alert for the dangerous attack after hundreds reported being conned on the app.4Cybercriminals are conjuring up new and sinister ways to hoodwink you over WhatsApp – so make sure to report themCredit: WhatsAppThe scam starts innocently enough: a member of the group will get a mysterious WhatsApp call.It’s the fraudster disguising themselves as another member of your group.They’ll typically use a fake profile picture and display name, letting them look just like a fellow group member.”This is done to gain the individual’s trust,” the City of London Police warn.Read more on WhatsAppThen the fraudster will tell you that they’re sending you a one-time code to let them join an upcoming video call.You’ll be asked to share this code with them so they can be “registered” for that call.It’s a total scam: they’re asking for your own registration code to add your WhatsApp account to their device.Once they’ve done that, they’ll add two-step verification – effectively locking you out of your account for good.”Other members of the group, or friends and family in the victim’s contacts, will then be messaged asking them to
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