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The popular messaging platform WhatsApp is used by millions of users around the world. Every month lakhs of accounts are also banned on this platform. There can be many reasons for this ban and the report released every month by WhatsApp tells how many accounts have been banned.
In India alone, more than 76 lakh accounts were banned by WhatsApp in February this year. Now there are some common mistakes, if you do then your WhatsApp account may get locked. To avoid making these mistakes, it is important to know what they are.
Use of third party apps
Many users are using alternative third party apps instead of using the official WhatsApp app to avail additional features. WhatsApp does not allow the use of these apps available with names like WhatsApp Delta, GBWhatsapp, WhatsApp Plus. Use of such apps may result in account ban.
chat on behalf of others
If you chat with other people using someone else's name, photo or ID in your WhatsApp account, then it is also a violation of WhatsApp's community guidelines. Impersonating any celebrity, organization or brand may result in your account being banned.
Lots of messages to strangers
If many messages are being sent to unknown people from your number, whose numbers are not saved in your phone. Therefore such messages are considered spam. In such a situation, Meta's platform WhatsApp can ban your account.
recurring account reporting
If a large number or frequent users block or report your account, WhatsApp may take action against you and ban the account. It doesn't matter whether the person reporting you is in your contact list or not.
threatening messages
If you send threatening or harassing messages, your account may be banned. Additionally, sending inflammatory messages, negative messages or videos may also result in your account being banned.