WHATSAPP users are being urged not to ignore a new alert that is designed to help them avoid scams.

Global cyber crime is on the rise with 73 per cent of adults in the US recently reporting they had experienced an online attack.

WhatsApp is adding an additional feature designed to protect users from group chat scams that could empty their bank accounts.

The new feature will affect anyone using the service who is invited to a group chat.

"When someone you might not know invites you to a group chat, the app will display a new 'safety overview' that appears before you can even see the messages," reported The Verge,

"The overview will include information about the group, including when it was created, who invited you, and how many members it has.

"It will also include a warning to watch

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