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Meta Is Sued Over Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram

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STIX ID: report--aa6b7db7-db4c-5b83-8311-f3e09f552112

Feed Name: WIRED Security

Date Published: 2026-04-21

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Maddy Varner

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The Consumer Federation of America filed a lawsuit accusing Meta of allowing and profiting from fraudulent ads and scams on Facebook and Instagram, citing ads that promise free government checks and phones and internal documents Reuters reported that estimate substantial ad revenue tied to scams; the piece also notes state attorneys general urging Meta to curb ads that lead to investment scams on WhatsApp.

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