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Every story we’ve published that names WhatsApp, newest first.
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Oct 17 to 23
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Sep 6, 2026
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Community
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- Romance Scams Targeting Older Adults in Puerto Rico Prompt New Awareness Campaign
The president of the Association of Banks of Puerto Rico, Zoimé Álvarez Rubio, warned that a supposed admirer who sends flowers and romantic messages could be someone who does not even exist, as scammers use artificial intelligence to create fake profiles, particularly targeting older adults.
- Aguadilla Launches AI Assistant AIDA for Residents via WhatsApp
The town of Aguadilla in Puerto Rico launched AIDA, the Intelligent Assistant of Aguadilla, an artificial intelligence tool that lets residents handle municipal transactions and report problems through WhatsApp free of charge, available 24 hours a day.
- Two Dominican Nationals Extradited to Puerto Rico on Federal Sextortion Charges Over Facebook Scheme
Two Dominican nationals were extradited to Puerto Rico on September 30 to face federal sexual blackmail ("sextortion") charges for a scheme that ran from January 2023 against at least six victims on the island.
- Couple Extradited from Dominican Republic to Face Federal Sextortion Charges in Puerto Rico
A couple extradited from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico faces federal charges for allegedly running an online sexual extortion scheme that used intimate photos and videos to demand money from victims under threat of publishing the content, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a statement.
- AAA Denies Viral Message Claiming Contaminated Drinking Water in Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) denied a message circulating via WhatsApp and other social media claiming that its drinking water is contaminated with bacteria and not being properly treated.