WhatsApp and Messenger add new warnings to help older people avoid online scams

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  • The tech giant said it’s detected and disrupted about 8 million accounts engaging in scam operations during the first half of 2025.
  • On WhatsApp, the company will now display a warning when you try to share your screen with an unknown contact during a video call.
  • The screen also lists a variety of common scam techniques, like those involving work-from-home jobs or offers to make easy cash.
  • The tech giant says it's also joining the National Elder Fraud Coordination Center, a newer nonprofit that brings law enforcement together with companies like AARP, Amazon, Capital One, Google, Microsoft, and Walmart.
Meta on Tuesday introduced new scam detection features for its messaging apps, WhatsApp and Messenger, as part of its broader initiative to crack down on online scams that target older people. The co [+3027 chars]

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