Santander issues urgent WhatsApp warning to all of its customers
- Santander is warning customers about an ongoing WhatsApp impersonation scam affecting UK users between 2023 and 2025.
- The scam has circulated for some time and caused losses of £226,744 to UK victims, according to Action Fraud.
- Santander’s fraud head Chris Ainsley states scams evolve at breakneck speed, increasingly using AI voice notes to mimic loved ones.
- Experts advise not to trust new numbers claiming to be known contacts and to verify details before sending money or information.
- This warning suggests consumers should remain vigilant and check communication authenticity to reduce financial losses from these scams.
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