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Friends, as we have seen in recent years, online scams are increasing rapidly in the world, and many users unknowingly become victims of fraud. To address this growing concern, Meta Platforms has introduced several new anti-scam tools on its core platforms—Facebook, Messenger, and WhatsApp. These new security features are designed to help users identify suspicious activities, let’s know the complete details

1. New in-app alerts for suspicious activity

Meta has introduced in-app warning alerts that notify users when suspicious or scam- activity is detected. These alerts help users be cautious and avoid interacting with potential fraudsters.

2. Better safety controls

The company has strengthened the safety controls on its platform. These controls provide the user with more information about potential risks.

3. Partnership with banks and tech firms

To improve fraud prevention, Meta is working closely with financial institutions and technology companies. The purpose of these partnerships is to more effectively detect and block scams.

Device linkage warning on WhatsApp

WhatsApp now includes a device linkage warning feature. This tool alerts users whenever someone tries to link their account to another device without permission.

The linked-device feature lets users access their chats on multiple devices, like a laptop or tablet. Scammers are misusing this feature to gain control over the account.

The notification will ask users to verify the request carefully before approving it. It will also remind them that the device being linked will access their chat messages.

More safety features on Messenger and Facebook

Meta is also enhancing AI-based scam detection on Messenger and Facebook. If the system detects a scam-like pattern in interactions with new contacts, the platform will show a warning message to alert the user.