On WhatsApp, fraudsters target people under 35.
People aged 21-30 are the most likely to fall for frauds on social media. Fraud in which consumers are misled into transmitting money rose 39% in 2021 to £583m. Impersonation, investment, and romance scams are “particularly harmful and frequent”. People under 35 are the “primary target” for scammers using social media sites like WhatsApp. A … Read more