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The WhatsApp Takeover

With one devastatingly simple trick, criminals took over a Scam Secrets listener's WhatsApp - and an old friend paid the price.

WhatsApp is part of our daily lives – and criminals know how to weaponise that trust.

In this episode, Shari Vahl and the team hear how a devastatingly simple trick handed the keys for a Scam Secrets listener's WhatsApp account to a scammer. Along with expert linguist Dr Elisabeth Carter and former criminal Alex Wood, Shari finds out what the hacker did next - and how an old friend was tricked into handing over money.

As ever, there will be red flags waving to show you what to watch out for - and essential tips from our guest expert to keep your account secure.

PRESENTER: SHARI VAHL

PRODUCER: TOM MOSELEY

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28 minutes

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Thu 11 Dec 202512:04
BBC Radio 4

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