NBC Los Angeles

Facebook allows repeat scam artists to send ads to seniors, researchers say

Meta is failing to stop some con artists who repeatedly buy ads on the platforms to target seniors with scams, according to a ...
The Hill

Leaked documents show Meta makes billions from scam ads: Report

Social media giant Meta expected about 10 percent of its 2024 revenue, roughly $16 billion, to come from running ads for scams and banned goods, according to internal projections reported by ...
The Stanford Daily

‘A battle worth fighting’: Santa Clara County sues Meta, alleging failure to prevent scam ads

Santa Clara County accused tech giant Meta of knowingly permitting scam ads and misleading consumers about its anti-scam policies in a complaint filed Monday in Santa Clara Superior Court. The ...
Digital Journal

Meta scam ads soar: Over 2 in 5 finance ads in the UK flagged ‘high risk’

Meta's after-hours shares jumped after a strong quarterly earnings report - Copyright AFP/File INA FASSBENDER Meta's after-hours shares jumped after a strong ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

Meta scam ad lawsuit alleges company profited billions while misleading users

The latest lawsuit against Meta was filed in Washington, D.C. by the Consumer Federation of America, a nonprofit association of more than 200 organizations that represent consumer interest. The ...
MediaPost

Meta Launches Scam Detection, Parent-Linked WhatsApp Accounts

To help better protect users from falling victim to exploitation and scams, Meta has announced parent-linked WhatsApp accounts for pre-teens, as well as new scam-detection tools across its ...