TechA fake WhatsApp app is appearing above the real one on the Play Store

A Reddit user says a fake WhatsApp app appeared in a sponsored Play Store slot above the genuine app. The clone has reportedly passed 500,000 downloads and remains listed, using the real app’s icon, screenshots, and text. Its developer is listed as “Agment Assets sallu”; Google did not immediately comment.

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