Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil wants WhatsApp to strengthen phone number verification to stop scammers from impersonating MCMC officers and deceiving the public.

KUALA LUMPUR: Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil wants WhatsApp to strengthen verification of telephone numbers linked to user accounts amid growing concerns over scammers exploiting the messaging platform to deceive the public.

He said the government was looking into the issue following reports of scammers misusing telephone numbers and WhatsApp accounts, including impersonating Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) officers.

“At the moment, WhatsApp does not require verification of the account.