A message from an unknown WhatsApp number can look completely harmless. The sender may introduce themselves as a bank ...

Online scams are becoming increasingly difficult to identify, especially when fraudulent messages are designed to look like genuine conversations. WhatsApp is now testing a new Scam Alert feature that ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. WhatsApp confirms on-device AI scam alert feature. Hot on the heels of a confirmed WhatsApp ...

Meta began a limited beta rollout of Scam Alert on August 12, 2026, an optional WhatsApp feature that runs a machine learning model directly on a user's phone to identify potential scam messages. The ...

Scammers have been targeting WhatsApp users for years, and the numbers prove it. The FTC says victims reported losing $425 million to scams on WhatsApp alone, part of a broader $2.1 billion lost to ...

WhatsApp has begun rolling out a new optional "Scam Alert" feature, which uses a local machine learning model to warn users when scammers are targeting them. Scam Alert is now available as part of a ...

According to a recent report from WABetaInfo, the messaging app is introducing the optional security update in beta version 2.26.34.1. Once enabled in the account settings menu, the software uses a ...

Google expands Android scam protections with smarter message alerts, safer links and safeguards for calls and screen-sharing ...

Google is expanding live Scam Detection alerts to millions more Android phones from Motorola, OnePlus, and Xiaomi, alongside ...

There’s no shortage of scams trying to get us to turn over our login information, payment details, or other critical data. But recently, bad actors online seem to be refocusing their attention on ...