Cybersecurity boffins Bitdefender have warned the UK could be next in line to be hit by the scam, which has already devastated users in Central and Eastern Europe View 2 Images WhatsApp users are being warned to watch out for one message in particular (Image: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

WhatsApp accounts are at risk if one text message is not deleted immediately , experts warn. The folks at the cybersecurity firm Bitdefender said be careful if you receive a message from a friend asking you to vote . ‌

The innocent-seeming message appears to be a new text scam sweeping across part of Europe and falling victim to it could see you locked out of your WhatsApp account and your contacts at risk of losing money. ‌

Bitdefender spotted the scam and say cyber

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