Meta is launching new tools to help protect WhatsApp and Messenger users from potential scams.
In a new blog post to mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the company explained that since the start of 2025 alone, it has “detected and disrupted” approximately eight million accounts associated with scam hubs around the world. As the company notes, these attackers regularly target people, especially older adults, using messaging, dating apps, social media, cryptocurrency and other platforms.
Therefore, Meta will now try to warn users about potential scams on some of its platforms. On WhatsApp, the company displays a warning message when they are about to share their screens with someone who is not in their contact list during video calls. This is because scammers regularly force victims to hand over sensitive information such as bank details and verification codes through their screens, often posing as bankers, government officials and the like.
For Messenger users the company started testing advanced fraud detection. Once enabled, this feature will scan for potential fraudulent messages and alert you to them. You'll then be given the option to send recent chat messages to check for AI scams, and if detected, you'll receive more information about common scams and recommended actions to take on the suspicious account, such as blocking or reporting it.
WhatsApp's verification feature is now available, but a timeline for widespread rollout of Messenger's advanced fraud detection feature has not been confirmed. In the meantime, Meta also advises users to set up Access keys on their platforms to verify your identity.
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