Fraudsters steal sensitive bank details using WhatsApp – police warn.. As of: February 25, 2024, 3:05 p.m By: Cefina Gomez CommentsPressSplit New scams are becoming public again and again: The police are alerted and warn not to share sensitive information via the WhatsApp messenger.

WhatsApp is considered the most popular messenger service in Germany. According to the Federal Network Agency's 2023 consumer survey, 92 percent say they use WhatsApp. Only 36 percent of respondents use Facebook Messenger and 27 percent use Instagram Direct Messages.