WhatsApp scams are on the rise and victims could lose thousands to fraud. We look at the most common scams and how to protect yourself.

With around two billion active WhatsApp users, the app has become one of the biggest target for scammers to enable them to steal money.

We have already seen a rise in Amazon, romance, holiday and even crypto scams, but Whatsapp scams continue to evolve as scammers find different ways to get you to part with your cash.