The ads, which feature AI-generated images of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk holding up a chip, erroneously claim the Starlink chip is ...

Facebook crypto scams trick users with fake celebrity endorsements and legitimate-looking cryptocurrency exchange ads that install malware on victims' devices.

As SpaceX offers real discounts for its Starlink service, scammers are exploiting the buzz with fake “lifetime access” offers on Facebook designed to defraud users. The fake deals are popping up ...

3) Don’t trust ads blindly on social media: Facebook, Instagram and other platforms are a hotbed for these scams, with criminals running paid ads that mimic well-known brands or influencers.

Meta has expanded scam ad reporting and simplified takedowns in its Brand Rights Protection tool on Facebook and Instagram.

WXIN/WTTV — As if we need a reminder to be wary of ads on Facebook and other social media, a recent report by the Wall Street Journal claims 70% of new ads posted on Meta platforms promote scams ...

Scam ads with the names of celebrities on social media deprive victims of their money. Meta is slow to respond to reports.

A recent report by the Wall Street Journal claims 70% of new ads posted on Meta platforms promote scams, poor quality products or illicit goods.

Retired teacher scammed twice, loses almost RM470,000 after clicking on Facebook ads JOHOR BARU: A retired teacher has lost ...

These types of Facebook Marketplace scams will either insist on advance “holding” payments or ask for “security deposits” before you’ve ever seen the property or vehicle.

Sunday said the scams use images of well-known figures in Facebook ads to lure victims into WhatsApp “investment groups.” Both platforms are owned by Meta Platforms, Inc. “The people […] ...

PixieMe // Shutterstock How to avoid Facebook Marketplace scams In 2023, Facebook Marketplace attracted up to 1.212 billion online shoppers per month, and Marketplace usership is still growing.