Manhattan DA Bragg Pushes Meta to Put a Stop to Immigration Scams 

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg warned Meta about widespread impersonation scams on Facebook and WhatsApp that pose as pro bono legal services and nonprofits to extract money from vulnerable immigrants; the letter outlines how scammers clone nonprofit branding, use ads, and migrate victims to private messaging where moderation is limited, and asks Meta to add law-enforcement reporting paths, prioritize suspending alleged criminal accounts, and strengthen verification to reduce harm.