The account deletions are part of wider company efforts to crack down on scams, WhatsApp parent Meta said, including new security tools.

In a significant move to combat the growing threat of online fraud, Meta has taken decisive action against scam activity on WhatsApp. As part of its broader effort to enhance platform safety, the tech company has removed millions of suspicious accounts and introduced new features designed to protect users from deception.

WhatsApp said it has shut down over 6.8 million accounts linked to scam centers, predominantly operating out of Cambodia. The takedown is part of a joint effort between Meta, OpenAI and WhatsApp to counter increasingly sophisticated scams plaguing messaging platforms.