Cyber frauds : WhatsApp, Telegram and Instagram are top targets of scammers

Messaging application WhatsApp, together with social media platforms Telegram and Instagram, continues to be the prime target for online scammers, according to a latest report from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

In the first three months of 2024, there was a total of 43,797 complaints of cyber fraud related to WhatsApp, 22,680 against Telegram, and 19,800 regarding Instagram.