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WhatsApp Fights Back Against Scammers With New AI Alert Tool

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WhatsApp Fights Back Against Scammers With New AI Alert Tool

Scam Alert operates in the background by classifying incoming text messages from unknown senders. It looks at communication patterns associated with scams on the app, such as requests for personal information, an urgent tone and deliberate trust-building tactics used in romance-baiting scams, in which scammers create a fake emotional bond before asking for financial assistance.

Scam Alert is currently in limited beta, and Meta hasn’t yet announced the feature’s full public launch timeline.

A Meta spokesperson didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment.

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