Meta launches new anti-scam tools for WhatsApp and Messenger

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Meta has announced new tools to help WhatsApp and Messenger users protect themselves from potential scams and secure their accounts.

On Messenger, the company has started testing more advanced scam-detection for suspicious chats that will warn users when a new contact sends a potentially scammy message, giving them the option to send recent messages for AI scam review to check for signs of a scam.

When a potential scam is spotted, users will be alerted and provided a set of suggested actions, such as blocking or reporting the sender.

"If a potential scam is detected, you will get more information on common scams, and we will suggest actions including blocking or reporting the suspicious account," Meta said.

This feature is enabled by default, but it can be disabled by toggling off the "Scam detection" option in "Privacy & safety settings."

Meta is also introducing new warnings in WhatsApp that will alert users to only share their screen with people they trust when starting a video call with an unknown contact.

"We know scammers may pressure their targets to share their screen to trick people into giving away sensitive information including bank details or verification codes. With this new tool we give our users more context to spot and avoid scams," it added.

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