WhatsApp's New Year 2026 Features: Stickers, Video Effects & More
WhatsApp launches festive stickers, video call effects & animated status for New Year 2026. See how the app handles record messages & calls during celebrations.
WhatsApp launches festive stickers, video call effects & animated status for New Year 2026. See how the app handles record messages & calls during celebrations.
WhatsApp announces a festive update with a new sticker pack and engaging features for New Year 2026 greetings. Learn about the latest additions to enhance your celebrations.
WhatsApp confirms New Year's Eve as its busiest day globally. The platform also launches new 2026-themed stickers, video call effects, and tools for group event planning. Discover how to celebrate digitally.
A 69-year-old Ahmedabad doctor lost Rs 63 lakh to cybercrooks promising high stock returns. Learn how the scam unfolded and the sections invoked. Protect yourself from such frauds.
A Naroda resident was cheated of Rs 12.06 lakh after being lured into a fake share trading app via a WhatsApp group. The cybercrime police are investigating. Learn how to spot such scams.
WhatsApp's latest iOS beta introduces transparency for connected peripherals like Apple Watch and enhanced chat & storage management tools for better user control. Read the full details.
A 63-year-old retired banker in Mumbai was cheated of Rs 1.3 crore in a sophisticated online fraud involving fake IPOs promoted via YouTube. Learn how the scam unfolded and crucial tips to stay safe from cybercrime.
Cybercriminals are using festive WhatsApp gift links to steal money. Learn how the scam works and crucial steps to protect your bank account this Christmas.
A 63-year-old retired banker in Mumbai was duped of Rs 1.35 crore in a fake investment scam promoted via YouTube & WhatsApp. Police are investigating. Learn how to stay safe from such cyber fraud.
A Nashik businesswoman, recovering from an MLM scam, lost Rs 1.10 crore in a WhatsApp share market fraud. She mortgaged family gold despite warnings. Read the shocking details.
A retired Punjab IG shot himself after losing Rs 8.1 crore to online scammers. An FIR has been filed. Read the full details of the sophisticated fraud.
A Noida resident lost Rs 81.8 lakh in a sophisticated investment fraud that started on WhatsApp. The scam, promising high IPO returns, used fake statements to lure the victim. Learn how to protect yourself from such cybercrime.
A 62-year-old retired textile trader from Surat was duped of Rs 42.28 lakh in a sophisticated online investment scam. Police have arrested three individuals for providing bank accounts used in the fraud. Learn how to protect yourself.
A new 'Ghost Pairing' scam on WhatsApp can silently hack accounts. Learn how this attack works and the crucial steps to protect your chats and data immediately.
A new cyber threat called WhatsApp ghost pairing is exploiting the Linked Devices feature. Learn how scammers silently access your chats and the crucial steps to secure your account now.
India's CERT-In warns of a new WhatsApp hijacking method exploiting the 'link a device' feature. Learn how scammers take over accounts and the steps you must take to protect yourself.
Ten Pune residents collectively lost over Rs 2 crore in sophisticated online share-trading frauds. Victims, lured by high returns, downloaded fake apps. Police warn citizens despite awareness drives. #CyberFraud #InvestmentScam
Cybercriminals in Visakhapatnam cheated over 15 people of ₹2 crore via a fake online stock market platform. Police warn against social media investment schemes. Read more.
A 41-year-old territory manager in Vijayawada was duped of Rs 28.79 lakh in a sophisticated online investment fraud via WhatsApp groups promising high returns. Police are investigating.
Two Ghaziabad residents lost over Rs 43 lakh in separate online investment scams. Fraudsters used Facebook and WhatsApp to lure victims with promises of high returns. Police have registered FIRs and investigations are ongoing.
A Visakhapatnam couple lost nearly ₹1.5 crore in a sophisticated USDT investment fraud. Cybercrime police warn against fake online trading platforms promising high returns. Report scams to 1930.
Tired of awkward exits? WhatsApp now lets you leave groups silently. Only admins get notified. Learn the simple steps to exit discreetly and manage unwanted chats.
A Delhi chef lost Rs 1.73 lakh to a Bengaluru 'agency' promising overseas jobs. Delhi Police arrested three, including an MBA grad & bank manager, for the interstate cyber fraud syndicate. Read how the scam unfolded.
A 65-year-old retired engineer in Hyderabad was cheated of over Rs 1.28 crore via a fake WhatsApp stock trading group and app. Cyberabad police have registered a case. Learn how to stay safe from such online frauds.
A 34-year-old vegetable trader in Mangaluru was cheated of Rs 33.1 lakh in a sophisticated online investment fraud. The scam started on Facebook and moved to WhatsApp. Police have registered a case. Read to learn how to avoid such scams.
A 50-year-old architect from Pune's Kothrud lost Rs 19 lakh in a sophisticated online forex trading scam. Learn how cyber criminals lured her with fake profits and how to stay safe.
A Noida-based engineer lost Rs 12 crore in a sophisticated cyber fraud that began with a WhatsApp message. Police have filed an FIR. Read the full story to learn how to avoid such scams.
Two Hyderabad brothers lost over Rs 1.08 crore in a sophisticated stock market scam run through a WhatsApp group. Cybercrime police have registered FIRs. Read the shocking details.
Protect your WhatsApp chats and data. Our simple guide shows you how to set up two-step verification with a PIN and email for enhanced account security.
A 68-year-old retired PWD employee in Ahmedabad lost Rs 13.2 lakh in two online investment scams on social media. Read the full story to learn how to protect yourself from such fraud.