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WhatsApp: Real Company Account or Fake? How to find out
WhatsApp is known for being one of the safest messaging apps available, but it’s not completely immune to scams. It’s important to be cautious of potential scams involving fake business accounts. Here’s how you can verify if a company is legitimate on WhatsApp and identify a fake account.
1. The blue tick
Whether it’s a fake bank account verification, an expiring SIM card scam, or a fake undelivered parcel that requires payment for postage, WhatsApp is a platform where scammers often pose as legitimate companies.
To differentiate between real company accounts and fake ones, WhatsApp has introduced a blue tick (or green tick in some regions like Germany) next to the account name.
This blue tick signifies that the account has been verified by WhatsApp and is likely to be authentic and trustworthy.
Chris Martin / Foundry
2. View company information
WhatsApp verifies companies with the blue tick based on specific criteria.
Simply tap on the contact name to access more information about the company.
3. Chat overview
Verified company accounts with the blue tick are also identified in the chat overview.
4. Channels
Official company accounts are also designed for channels.
More about WhatsApp:
This article was originally published on PC-WELT and has been translated and adapted from German.
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