evidence: One of the fastest-growing WhatsApp scams is where scammers impersonate the WhatsApp support team. These messages will ask you to verify your identity, or click a link to confirm it’s you. If you do this, you risk being locked out of your account. [...] How to recognize a WhatsApp scam Although we’ve listed some of the most common examples of WhatsApp scams, that’s not to say new scams won’t arise. To ensure you don’t fall into the trap of such a scam, there are a few signs to familiarize yourself with to help you recognize a scam.