You'll also see a small warning on the message box itself, letting you know that the message has been 'forwarded many times.' When a message has been forwarded five times, you'll see a double arrow icon rather than the single arrow that denotes a typical forwarded message. However, users might be less aware that WhatsApp has a separate indicator for frequently-forwarded messages. Most WhatsApp users will be aware that the app lets you forward messages received from one person directly to another recipient (for those who didn't know, long-press a message and tap the forward option on the pop-up menu that appears).
Here are our top ways to spot WhatsApp spam, along with some advice on what steps you should take if you receive such a message.
