A fake WhatsApp clone is showing up before the real version on the Play Store

A tech story from the U.S., reported by The Verge.

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After a Chrome clone was spotted on the Play Store earlier this week, a user on Reddit says they're seeing a fake version of WhatsApp in a "sponsored" slot above the real version.

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