News & Reviews: WhatsApp can now check known and unknown device linking for scams
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Jun 25, 2026

WhatsApp has announced a feature that checks known and unknown device linking for scams in Malaysia. If you click on a link that wants to link your device, it will show information about the user such as their number, country of origin and if the number is in your contacts or WhatsApp groups. It will then clearly state that it might be a scam, and you can then decide to continue or cancel.
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