Meta New Feature: Meta is now taking a big step to protect its users from online fraud and fraud. The company has added new alerts on WhatsApp and Messenger that will alert users about possible scams. Along with this, Meta has also released new tools and features for the account security of users.

More than 80 lakh scams were caught worldwide

Meta said it has recently busted and dismantled more than 8 million criminal scam networks on Facebook and Instagram in countries like Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and UAE. This fraud was mainly being done through messaging, dating apps, social media and crypto platforms.

Apart from this, the company took action against more than 21,000 fake pages and accounts, which were trying to grab people’s personal information by pretending to be customer support.

Screen sharing alert will be available on WhatsApp

Meta will now show a new security alert in the screen sharing feature during WhatsApp video calls. If a user tries to share the screen with an unknown person, the app will immediately show a warning “Share the screen only with people you trust, as you may accidentally share your bank details or other sensitive information.”

Meta said, “We know that scammers often pressure users into sharing their screens in order to get personal information like banking or verification codes. This new tool will help users identify suspicious activities.”

AI-based scam detection system is coming to Messenger

Meta is now testing a new AI-based scam detection system on Messenger as well. When this system is activated, the app will immediately warn the user if a potentially fraudulent or suspicious message is detected in a chat. Additionally, users will also get the option to send their recent chats for AI scam review.

According to the company, “If a potential scam is detected, users will be informed about common fraud patterns and suggested steps such as blocking or reporting them.” However, Meta has not yet clarified as to when this feature will be available in the Messenger app.

Scam Awareness Campaign with Comedy Creators in India

Meta said that it is running several educational initiatives to increase online fraud awareness around the world. In India, the company has partnered with comedy content creators to educate the general public in a humorous way about how to avoid scams. In these campaigns, emphasis is also being laid on security tools like two-factor authentication, block and report features.

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