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business22 days ago•16 min saved

Santa Clara County Targets Meta Over Alleged Multi-Billion Scam Ad Revenue

Santa Clara County filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms claiming the company enabled or profited from high‑risk scam ads on Facebook and Instagram, potentially totaling billions in annual revenue. The suit cites leaked internal documents and alleges Meta failed to remove scam ads, curbed anti-scam efforts to protect profits, allowed middlemen to sell ad accounts, targeted users who had clicked similar scams, and even that generative AI tools aided scam creators. Meta denies knowingly allowing fraud and says it fights scams. The county seeks restitution, civil penalties, and an injunction. The piece also notes that analysts currently rate META as a Strong Buy with a price target around $817.71, implying about 35-36% upside.

via TipRanks|

#advertising-fraud #business #lawsuit

technology1 month ago•6 min saved

Consumer Group Sues Meta Over Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram

The Consumer Federation of America has filed a DC consumer-protection lawsuit accusing Meta of profiting from and failing to curb scam advertisements on Facebook and Instagram, despite public promises to fight fraud; Meta says the allegations misrepresent their efforts, while CFA seeks damages, disgorgement of profits, and reforms to curb future scams.

via WIRED|

#consumer-protection #facebook #instagram

business5 months ago•22 min saved

Meta's tactics to obscure scam ads amid legal and regulatory pressures

Meta has developed a 'playbook' to delay and weaken regulatory efforts against scam ads on Facebook and Instagram, including tactics like making scam ads less discoverable in searches and resisting universal advertiser verification, to protect its revenue despite widespread fraud issues and regulatory pressures worldwide.

via Reuters|

#ad-library #advertiser-verification #business

business6 months ago•7 min saved

Meta's 2024 Revenue Boosted by Scam Ads, Reports Reveal

Internal documents reveal Meta profited billions from scam ads on its platforms, prioritizing revenue over prompt removal of scammers, and relying on ad personalization that increased scam exposure, raising concerns about regulatory intervention and transparency in digital advertising.

via Ars Technica|

#ai-funding #business #fraud

business6 months ago•2 min saved

Meta Faces Investor Scrutiny Amid AI Investment and Stock Decline

Mark Zuckerberg's net worth dropped by nearly $5 billion after Meta's stock fell due to reports that a significant portion of its revenue may come from scam ads, leading to a decline in his ranking among the world's wealthiest individuals.

via Forbes|

#business #mark-zuckerberg #meta

technology6 months ago•1 min saved

Meta's Scam Ads Account for 10% of 2024 Revenue, Say Reports

Former Meta employees Rob Leathern and Rob Goldman are launching a nonprofit to combat scam ads flooding social media platforms, aiming to increase transparency and reduce deception in the digital ecosystem.

via WIRED|

#meta #nonprofit #scam-ads

scams2 years ago•9 min saved

Former Trump Lawyer's Right-Wing Websites Exploit Followers with Fake Celebrity Promotions

Right-wing websites connected to former Trump lawyer are running scam ads featuring fake endorsements from celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Dolly Parton, Elon Musk, and others to promote dubious medicines and cryptocurrency frauds. AdStyle, the ad network responsible for placing these ads, claims to be trusted by major brands but is operated by a Latvian couple living in Italy. The prevalence of scam ads on AdStyle and its partnerships with right-wing sites highlight how conservative publishers profit from deceiving their readers. AdStyle primarily works with right-wing sites operated by Saber Communications and Digital Communications LLC, owned by political marketers with ties to Ron Paul and Rand Paul.

via ProPublica|

#adstyle #conservative-publishers #fake-endorsements

technology3 years ago•2 min saved

Beware of Google Alert: Ad Steals Billions.

Google has issued a warning to its billions of users to be cautious of fraudulent ads that aim to steal money by directing people to sites that ask for personal information or credit card numbers. The company has recommended five tips to look out for when interacting with ads, including reporting bad ads, learning more about the ads and advertisers, double-checking URLs, securing online accounts with strong passwords, and enrolling in 2-Step Verification. Google does everything it can to block bad ads, but some scammers can temporarily evade detection.

via The US Sun|

#fraudulent-ads #google #online-security