WhatsApp scams: Gold, free money, spying apps and everything else you should worry about

That's what makes it so useful – but it's also what makes it so dangerous. As WhatsApp and other chat apps have grown, they've also picked up their unfair share of scams. They come in many different forms, and are often very convincing. But the advice for steering clear and staying safe is the same as it is everywhere else on the internet, really. Just make sure that you stay vigilant and don't fall for anything that seems too good or too worrying to be true.