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When clicks turn into scams on Facebook ads
Facebook scam ads now leverage AI and deepfakes to create convincing celebrity endorsements, targeting specific demographics ...
State AGs led by NY's Letitia James pressure Meta to clean up investment scams on Facebook
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp, is struggling to control the rise of cyber scams on its ...
Those Investment Ads on Facebook Are Scams
Scammers are currently capitalizing on investors' emotions with fraudulent Facebook ads to lure users into handing over large ...
Instagram 'BMO' ads use AI deepfakes to scam banking customers
Instagram ads impersonating financial institutions like Bank of Montreal (BMO) and EQ Bank (Equitable Bank) are being used to ...
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin joins coalition urging Meta to tackle Facebook scam ads
ARKANSAS, USA — Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin and 41 other attorneys general sent a letter on June 5 through the ...
No, those amazing deals on Facebook aren't real - it's a scam, and here's how to spot it
More than 4,000 fake domains impersonating popular brands have been spotted in a scheme pushing scam ads targeting Facebook ...
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Those Investment Ads on Facebook Are Scams
The AG letter to Meta detailing the scam includes reports of individuals losing anywhere from $40,000 to $100,000 or more after clicking on a fraudulent ad on Facebook. Other investment scams ...
5 common real estate scams, and how to protect yourself
Unfortunately, moving scams are so common that two leading companies — Mayflower and United Van Lines — sponsor MoveRescue, ...
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Meta under fire as ARCON battles AI-Driven fake ads featuring pastor Adeboye, Customs auction scams
General, Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo, said that the council found several fake videos and pictures being shared on Facebook and ...