The FTC also decided to continue the agency’s flawed lawsuit against META (parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram) and Amazon.

Meta has banned more than 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to scam operations, as the company fights a wave of criminal activity on the internet.

WhatsApp has shared a new update about how it prevents scams, as well as unveiling a new feature aimed at protecting users ...

"People who paid report having virtual appointments on Zoom or WhatsApp with a 'USCIS officer' in uniform — all part of the scam," according to an FTC alert issued in December 2024. "The truth? Some ...