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WhatsApp to help identify fraud messages! Turn on this new setting right away
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News18•05-10-2026, 16:09
WhatsApp to help identify fraud messages! Turn on this new setting right away
- •WhatsApp is working on a new feature called WhatsApp Scam Alert to protect users from rising fraud on the platform.
- •The feature monitors messages from unknown numbers and alerts users if suspicious patterns are detected.
- •Users get options to block the number, report it, or mark the chat as trusted if the alert is a false positive.
- •Meta ensures privacy as suspicious messages are checked directly on the device without sending content to servers.
- •The Scam Alert feature is currently rolling out to select beta users and must be manually enabled in settings.
Key Questions Answered
The feature uses an on-device machine learning model to monitor messages coming from unknown numbers and analyzes messaging patterns typically associated with scams. If suspicious activity is detected, an alert banner appears within the chat.
Users can turn on the feature manually by opening the app, navigating to Settings, tapping on Account, and locating the Scam Alert option. Keeping the feature enabled is optional and can be turned off at any time.
No, suspicious messages are checked directly on the user's phone itself, and the content is not sent to WhatsApp or Meta for checking, ensuring that user privacy and encryption remain fully protected.
