How to protect yourself from recruitment scammers on WhatsApp

Meta’s WhatsApp has become an integral part of daily life, facilitating everything from casual greetings to updates on Amazon deliveries. It’s now a go-to platform for communication with friends, family, colleagues, and even businesses. While receiving job offers from close contacts via WhatsApp is becoming more common, if the offer comes from a business or unfamiliar entity, it’s likely a scam.

Recruitment scams on WhatsApp have surged in recent years, as it’s easier for scammers to reach strangers compared to other platforms, despite Meta’s efforts to enhance privacy and security.