WhatsApp change sparks police warning on scammers and loan sharks

Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later.When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice.Changes made to the group settings on WhatsApp has prompted police to issue a warning on social media. The changes to the app concern the group settings, which according to a post being widely shared on Facebook and Twitter, now includes “everyone” by default. This change means people can add you to a group chat without you knowing. Receive newsletters with the latest news, sport and what’s on updates from the Liverpool ECHO by signing up here However, although the viral message has been been doing the rounds recently, the changes made by WhatsApp to their group settings was implemented in 2019. The WhatsApp blog said the changes were to help “family, friends, co-workers, classmates” connect after users “asked for more control over their experience”. But the default setting that “everyone” can add users to a group can make people more susceptible to scam messages and loan sharks claims a viral post shared by Upton Police force on Facebook alongside the hashtag ‘#staysafeonsocialmedia’. The post shared by the Cheshire…
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