WhatsApp is reportedly developing a feature for iOS to verify Instagram links in user profiles via Meta's Accounts Centre, adding authenticity badges to reduce impersonation and scams

Scam groups use fake investments, crypto fraud, and social media manipulation to deceive victims across platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and TikTok.

WhatsApp has taken down 6.8 million accounts linked to criminal scam centers worldwide, according to its parent company, Meta.