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WhatsApp Bans 9400 Accounts Linked to Digital Arrest Scams After Supreme Court Push
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Published on 29 April 2026
Only 17 identities were flagged, yet thousands were banned
WhatsApp and Meta have terminated 9,400 accounts in India tied to “digital arrest” impersonation scams since January 2026. The move follows a Supreme Court-linked status report by I4C under India’s MHA as online fraud spikes. WhatsApp says it expanded investigations beyond initial official warnings, while rolling out stronger protections like biometric checks and faster SIM blocking.
- Meta banned 9,400 WhatsApp accounts in India since January 2026
- Action was tied to reports submitted to the Supreme Court by I4C
- WhatsApp says it expanded beyond 17 initially linked identities
- New measures include biometric verification, logo detection, and SIM binding
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