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WhatsApp Banned Over 68 Lakh Accounts Linked To Online Scams

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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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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 accounts linked to scams. Here's what to know.

Meta says it has shut down nearly 7 million WhatsApp accounts linked to scammers just in the first half of 2025. To keep users safe, WhatsApp has now launched new AI-powered safety features to combat scams,

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PCMag on MSN · 7h

WhatsApp Rolls Out 'Safety Overview' to Help Avoid Group Chat Scams

Meta removed 6.8 million spam accounts on WhatsApp this year as scammers exploit economic anxiety with crypto and pyramid schemes. For additional safety, WhatsApp will now alert users before they join unknown group chats.

Zee Business on MSN · 2h

WhatsApp launches new anti-scam tools and safety overview to protect users from fraud

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

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.

Popular messaging app deleted nearly 7 million accounts in scam crackdown

WhatsApp has taken down 6.8 million accounts that were “linked to criminal scam centers” targeting people online around ...

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Cyber Scam Unveiled: Gurugram Police Nabs Six in WhatsApp Stock Fraud

The cyber wing of the Gurugram Police arrested six individuals for allegedly defrauding people by promising higher returns on ...

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Rising whatsApp scams target Pakistani users with fake offers

Authorities in Pakistan have warned citizens about an alarming increase in WhatsApp scams that trick users with fake job ...

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Your WhatsApp account could be at risk unless you follow these three new rules

One instant way to avoid unauthorised access is to switch on two-step verification. This technology means nobody can log in ...

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AI scams are getting real: Here are the cases happening in Malaysia that you should know about

Malay Mail has compiled some of the real-life scams behind AI-powered fraud wave: In May this year, a woman in Selangor lost ...

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