Can a customer send me a payment screenshot that disappears on WhatsApp?

Yes. A customer can send a view-once photo that opens one time and then disappears. You cannot save, forward or star it, so never trust a screenshot alone: check the money in your own bank or payment app.

• One look only: after it is opened, the photo disappears from the chat and cannot be viewed again.
• No saving: you cannot forward, copy, save, star or share view-once media, and it does not go to your Gallery.
• 14 days: the recipient has 14 days to open it before it expires.
• What to do: ask for a normal photo or a payment reference, then match it to your own account before you cook.