Concerns over digital fraud are rising even as WhatsApp steps up enforcement in India, banning nearly a crore accounts every month. Government officials report that, through October, WhatsApp blocked an average of 9.8 million accounts per month in India, its largest market, for violating platform rules. While WhatsApp releases monthly compliance reports, it does not disclose the mobile numbers of banned accounts due to end-to-end encryption and legal restrictions. Government estimates indicate that around 95% of digital fraud and impersonation cases happen on WhatsApp. ---Advertisement---WhatsApp Complaints vs. Action TakenIn a single month, WhatsApp received 23,596 complaints from Indian users via official channels like email and post.

Source: News 24 December 24, 2025 04:44 UTC