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Meta disrupts millions of WhatsApp scam accounts

UPI on MSN · 23h

Whatsapp deletes 6.8 million accounts linked to scams

Aug. 6 (UPI) -- WhatsApp has taken down 6.8 million accounts linked to scammers around the world, Meta said. WhatsApp rolled out a new anti-scam measure to alert users of scams. Many of the scams were tied to criminal organizations in South East Asia, according to Meta.

Meta shuts down millions of WhatsApp scam accounts

In a significant move to combat the growing threat of online fraud, Meta has taken decisive action against scam activity on WhatsApp. As part of its broader effort to enhance platform safety, the tech company has removed millions of suspicious accounts and introduced new features designed to protect users from deception.

The Associated Press on MSN · 23h

WhatsApp takes down 6.8 million accounts linked to criminal scam centers, Meta says

WhatsApp has taken down 6.8 million accounts linked to criminal scam centers worldwide, according to its parent company, Meta

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TechCrunch on MSN · 1d

WhatsApp adds new features to protect against scams

The company announced that it took down over 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to criminal scam centers targeting people around the world.

CNET on MSN · 1d

WhatsApp Adds Tools to Save You From Scams

In a post, the Meta-owned service says it took down more than 6.8 million accounts linked to scam networks primarily based in Southeast Asia. WhatsApp said that many of them are driven by cryptocurrency investment scams and pyramid schemes, and that some use ChatGPT to generate text and links that may send users to other apps.

Engadget on MSN · 1d

WhatsApp adds new warning about potential group chat messaging scams

WhatsApp has shared a new update about how it prevents scams, as well as unveiling a new feature aimed at protecting users from possible swindles. People will now receive alerts when they are added to a new WhatsApp group by someone not in their contacts.

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WhatsApp Has A Master Plan To Lure Over iMessage Users

Many iPhone owners in the U.S. prefer iMessage to WhatsApp, but a new guest chat feature could make the third-party app more ...

PCMag on MSN2d

WhatsApp Might Soon Let You Message Friends Who Don't Have an Account

Know someone who won't use WhatsApp? Don’t want to join it yourself? The company has a new idea for guest chats that allows ...

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WhatsApp elimina 6,8 millones de cuentas vinculadas a centros de estafas criminales, dice Meta

WhatsApp ha eliminado 6,8 millones de cuentas vinculadas a centros de estafas criminales dirigidas a personas en línea en ...

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No WhatsApp? No Problem – Guest Chats Are Coming

WhatsApp is testing a new feature that allows people to communicate with users over the platform even if they don't have an ...

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