#scams

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.

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.