WhatsApp Shuts Down 6.8 Million Scam Accounts Linked to Worldwide Fraud Networks

A Meta and OpenAI collaboration thwarted global scam operations, with Cambodia emerging as a major hotspot.

Coordinated crackdown on scam networks

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.

These fraud networks are often run by organized groups that use forced labor to