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901 Tech companies are teaming up to combat scammers

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Jackson Chen @ Engadget · 03/16/2026 10:46 EDT

Tech companies are teaming up to combat scammers

A coalition of Big Tech companies is working on a more comprehensive solution to combat online scams. As first reported by Axios, Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Meta, Amazon, OpenAI, Adobe and Match Group announced the signing of the Online Services Accord Against Scams. The new agreement is meant to put up a united industry-wide front against online fraud and scams, particularly those from sophisticated criminal networks that use multiple platforms.
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