WhatsApp is set to unleash a big change - one that could cost you a lot money if you're not careful.
The world's most popular messaging app has confirmed plans to roll out an in-app payment system that would let users securely transfer funds to each other.
The announcement comes after WhatsApp performed a limited testing period with around one million users.
The company is starting out with India - where it has about two million users.
Anyone who wants to take advantage will have to link their WhatsApp account with their bank account. Other messaging platforms, such as WeChat in China, already allow mobile payments and have proved popular.Twitter Ads info and privacySending instant payments is already available on Facebook Messenger, but adding it to WhatsApp could make it even more popular.
The idea is that small amounts of money - for a taxi fare or round of drinks - could be quickly and conveniently sent between friends.
It also means that techy users will have another way of emptying their digital wallets without having to leave the house.
It could also help stop the spread of WhatsApp scams that attempt to trick people into providing their bank details to strangers.
One scam takes the form of an official-looking message that warns people their "trial service" of the popular instant messaging app is coming to an end.
“Our records indicate that your WhatsApp trial service is exceeding the one-year period,” it reads.
“At the completion of your trial period your WhatsApp will no longer be able to send or receive message [sic]. To continue using WhatsApp without interuption [sic], we need you to subscribe for any of our subscription periods.”
Whatever messages you may receive, WhatsApp is NOT going to start charging you to use its service. Whether or not you want to attach your bank account is up to you, though.
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