Meta on March 11, 2026 rolled out new anti-scam protections across Facebook, Messenger, and WhatsApp and later added a March 16 update on broader industry coordination. The program pairs AI-based detection with user alerts, advertiser verification, and law-enforcement partnerships after Meta reported removing 159 million scam ads in 2025.
Meta said on March 19, 2026 that it is expanding the Meta AI support assistant and deploying more advanced AI moderation systems across its apps. The company framed the update around faster account support, better scam detection, and fewer enforcement mistakes.
On March 11, 2026, Meta launched new anti-scam tools across WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger, including device-linking warnings, suspicious friend-request alerts, and broader AI scam review. Meta also said it removed more than 159 million scam ads last year and took down 10.9 million accounts linked to scam centers.
On March 11, 2026, Meta said it is expanding anti-scam warnings and AI-driven scam detection across WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger. The company also said it wants verified advertisers to account for 90% of ad revenue by the end of 2026, and disclosed enforcement figures including 159 million scam ads removed last year and 10.9 million scam-center-linked accounts taken down.
Meta announced new anti-scam protections across WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger on March 11, 2026. The company also detailed broader AI-based scam detection, enforcement statistics, and a plan to raise advertiser verification so verified advertisers account for 90% of ad revenue by the end of 2026.