The article discusses the wave of scam calls and messages from unknown international numbers that people are receiving on WhatsApp, with examples of such scams being offered, and how it is not limited to India. The article suggests that scamsters may have bought VoIP numbers for WhatsApp online to target users or purchased international numbers in bulk for scamming people. The article mentions that WhatsApp is aware of such scams and is running high-decibel safety awareness campaigns to caution users about frauds and scams. WhatsApp users are advised not to engage with unknown international calls or messages and to promptly block them.
“Over the years, we have consistently invested in Artificial Intelligence and other state of the art technology, data scientists and experts, and in processes, in order to keep our users safe on our platform,” a WhatsApp spokesperson told Entrackr.
It’s good to know that WhatsApp is taking steps to improve its security features to keep users safe on its platform. The ability to report and block fraud numbers is an important feature that can help prevent users from falling victim to scams.
Investing in AI, technology, data scientists, and experts, and improving processes are all positive steps towards enhancing security measures. It’s also encouraging to see that WhatsApp is publishing monthly transparency reports as per the IT guidelines, which can help increase transparency and accountability.
Overall, these efforts by WhatsApp are important in maintaining a safe and secure environment for its users.