Scam Alert

Meta is rolling out Scam Alert, an optional beta feature for WhatsApp that uses an on-device machine-learning model to flag likely scam messages from users who are not in a contact's list. The alert examines incoming messages for patterns associated with fraud but only displays a warning banner rather than blocking communication. Users are also advised to enable two-step verification and regularly review their linked devices for account security.

WhatsApp is rolling out a new optional feature called 'Scam Alert.' This function uses a local machine learning model to provide warnings and alert users when they are being targeted by scammers.