WhatsApp rolls out new feature that flags potential scam messages

BleepingComputer by Sergiu Gatlan 13 August 2026, 14:50 EEST AI

WhatsApp has begun rolling out a new optional "Scam Alert" feature, which uses a local machine learning model to warn users when scammers are targeting them.

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