Facebook introducing in-app notification feature in Messenger to warn about potential scammers

New Delhi, May 25 (ANI): American social media company Facebook is introducing in-app notification in Messenger to warn people who are about to connect with someone impersonating someone else or simply trying to scam them.According to Mashable, if you're talking to someone and they ask for money out of nowhere, Messenger will essentially tap you on the shoulder with these "safety notices" and pop up a "Steps you can take" alert, suggesting what you should do in order to avoid a potential scam or fraud. The feature goes live for both iOS and Android users.Individual users below the age of 18 will now receive alerts if an adult is attempting to engage in an inappropriate conversation, as per Facebook.