1. The green tick
Be it a supposedly necessary bank account check, an expiring SIM card or an undeliverable package for which you have to pay additional postage: Whatsapp is full of things numerous fraudsterswhich merely pretend to be a company.
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To distinguish real company accounts from fake accounts, WhatsApp has introduced the green tick next to the account name.
This signals that it is an account verified by WhatsApp and is most likely genuine and trustworthy.
2. View company info
The verification of the company by awarding the green tick is carried out by Whatsapp according to fixed criteria.
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Simply tap the contact name to learn more about the company.
3. Chat overview
Whatsapp also marks verified company accounts with a green tick in the chat overview.
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4. Newsletter
Official company accounts are also intended for sending newsletters.
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