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WHATSAPP TAKES DOWN 6.8 MILLION ACCOUNTS LINKED TO CRIMINAL SCAM CENTERS, META SAYS

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WhatsApp deleted 6.8 million accounts linked to global criminal scam centers, mainly from Cambodia, in the first half of 2025. Meta, in partnership with OpenAI, disrupted these campaigns and is introducing new WhatsApp safety tools to curb scams and protect users worldwide.