# How We’re Building Scam Alert on WhatsApp With End-to-End Encryption and Verifiability Guarantees

> Source: <https://engineering.fb.com/2026/08/12/security/how-were-building-scam-alert-whatsapp/>
> Published: 2026-08-12 13:00:28+00:00

WhatsApp is committed to helping people stay safe while protecting the privacy of their messages. As scam tactics evolve — from impersonation to social engineering to AI-generated lures — we’re always evolving as well, so that our protections stay ahead of scammers while protecting people’s personal messages with end-to-end encryption. Today, we’re sharing an early [...]

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