Probably during the last few years you have heard or read more than one news regarding people who have lost their accounts. WhatsApp by sharing your verification digits as part of elaborate scams.
Although the best way to prevent this is simply not to share the verification code with anyone and to be wary of all strangers who may contact us asking for information, WhatsApp is currently testing a new function that would precisely serve to combat this type of scam.
As reported by the portal WabetaInfo, WhatsApp would be planning the incorporation of a second verification code for messaging service logins.
This function is not yet implemented and is just in a testing phase, but the information from WabetaInfo explains that the idea is that following a user manages to enter the application with the first verification code, now a second six-digit code It will be necessary to complete the process and it will be given hand in hand with a notification to the owner of the account warning that they might be the victim of a fraud.
Obviously, such a function might help stop WhatsApp account theft and all that this entails for those affected, but unfortunately there are no more details regarding this feature yet because it is something that the Meta messaging platform is still testing.