India, Aug. 6 -- The instant messaging app, WhatsApp, has launched new scam detection features for group and individual chats. These new features will enable users to stay vigilant of unknown numbers contacting them via the app and provide the right guidance for protection. In addition to new features, Meta also claimed to have banned over 6.8 million suspicious accounts to combat online scams in the first half of 2025.

For the group chats, WhatsApp will now include "safety overview", where users will get an alert when someone who is not in their contacts adds them to a group. Additionally, the app will also detail information about the group along with safety tips. Whereas, for individual chats, WhatsApp is testing new alerts to detect ...