
You cannot use WhatsApp for Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on any app or service that we're aware of. In practice, the only thing you'll receive in exchange for your efforts is a stolen identity. Shopping Vouchers: One of the most common WhatsApp scams, you'll get a message offering $250 of high street shopping vouchers if you complete a survey.Remember, WhatsApp never charges to download the app and will not levy any new charges on your account once you're up and running. You'll see a message claiming that your WhatsApp account has expired and you need to pay to reactivate it. WhatsApp Expiration: Another classic WhatsApp scam.Clicking on the link and sending a payment would apparently get you access to a fancier version of WhatsApp that celebrities were using. WhatsApp Gold: A supposedly premium version of WhatsApp was spammed to millions of users throughout 2016.Many famous WhatsApp scams of the last few years have used this form of spam, notably:
