Amid risingcyber fraudand online scams, Meta has introduced a range of new features and initiatives aimed at protecting users from online scams, with a focus on safeguarding senior citizens.The company said the tools are designed to help users spot and avoid scams across its platforms, including WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook, and Instagram.On WhatsApp, a new alert will notify users if they attempt to share their screens with an unknown contact during a video call. Meta warned that scammers often pressure targets to share screens to gain access to sensitive data such as bank details or verification codes.”With this new tool we’re giving users more context to spot and avoid scams,” the company said.Messenger is also testing enhanced scam detection in chats. Users will be warned if a new contact sends a “potentially scammy message” and will have the option to send recent messages for AI review. “When this is enabled and a new contact sends a potentially scammy message, users will be warned and given an option to send recent chat messages for AI scam review,” Meta explained, as cited by PTI.Users will also receive guidance on common scams, with suggestions on actions like blocking or reporting suspicious accounts.Security improvements extend to sign-in methods as well. Facebook, Messenger, and WhatsApp now support ‘Passkeys,’ allowing users to log in securely with their existing fingerprint, face, or PIN. On Facebook and Instagram, Security Checkup provides a review of security settings and recommendations, including updating passwords.WhatsApp’s ‘Privacy Checkup’ walks users through critical privacy options, such as controlling who can add them to groups, all in one place.Meta highlighted that global criminal networks continue to target people across messaging platforms, dating apps, social media, crypto, and other apps, often focusing on older adults. “We continue to look for and block attempts by criminal syndicate-run scam centres to create accounts on our platforms,” the company said.Between January and June 2025, Meta’s teams detected and disabled approximately 8 million accounts connected to scam centres in Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, the United Arab Emirates, and the Philippines. “In addition, we took action on over 21,000 pages and accounts pretending to be customer support in an attempt to trick people into sharing their information,” Meta added.