Device-Level Blocking Won't Stop Digital Arrest Scams — The UI Is the Real Vulnerability

Last week, India's Home Ministry issued a directive to WhatsApp: block the device IDs of accounts involved in digital arrest scams so perpetrators can't open new accounts on the same hardware. WhatsApp agreed. They have 30 days to submit a proposal. It won't work. The reason it won't work explains why digital arrest scams will keep growing regardless of how many technical controls we layer on top. Device IDs Are the Wrong Target A digital arrest scammer running their operation in India has acces