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

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

The ads, which offer fake deposits and bond investment products, are notable for their professional language and convincing ...

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 ...

Facebook and Instagram users were targeted with bogus ads promising a free spice rack and assortment of products from the brand, requiring only a $9.99 shipping fee.

Meta is beefing up its Brands Rights Protection tool that allows businesses to monitor and report misuse of their brand ...

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.

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.

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.

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 […] ...