Scam groups use fake investments, crypto fraud, and social media manipulation to deceive victims across platforms like ...

WhatsApp just banned 6.8M scam accounts. See what’s changing, how scammers trick you, and the new tools to keep your messages ...

WhatsApp's parent company Meta says it has taken down millions of scam accounts that were targeting users globally.

Many of the accounts were linked to criminal groups operating in South East Asia, the social media giant said.

In a significant crackdown on global scam operations, WhatsApp has deactivated over 6.8 million accounts linked to fraudulent ...

WhatsApp said it has shut down over 6.8 million accounts linked to scam centers, predominantly operating out of Cambodia. The ...

In a significant move to combat the growing threat of online fraud, Meta has taken decisive action against scam activity on ...

WhatsApp has removed 6.8 million scam-linked accounts in a global crackdown, Meta announced. New WhatsApp safety tools are ...

At a time when digital scams are on the rise, WhatsApp has launched a new safety tool designed to help users avoid being ...

Meta is also testing new features that may warn users before they respond to unknown contacts in one-on-one chats.

In a major crackdown on digital fraud, WhatsApp has rolled out a new "Safety Overview" feature and banned over 6.8 million ...

In the first half of 2025, WhatsApp banned over 6.8 million accounts “linked to scam centres," according to parent company, ...