Fake WhatsApp Clone Appears Above Real App in Play Store Sponsored Slot

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A Reddit user reported seeing a counterfeit version of WhatsApp listed in a sponsored position above the genuine app on the Google Play Store. Android Authority previously reported that the impostor has surpassed 500,000 downloads, and its listing remained live at the time of writing. The fake app copies the real version's icon, screenshots, and description. It was published by a developer identified as "Agment Assets sallu," who has no other apps on the store. Google had not responded to a request for comment when the report was published.

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