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 ...

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

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

Consumers have been warned of a wave of fake investment ads across Facebook and Instagram. The ads are promoting what is claimed are bonds from European banks. These are targeting users across the ...

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 faces challenges combating scams on Instagram and Facebook, often linked to overseas crime networks, while balancing its strong advertising business.

Dan Sevic believed something was off after his business, Sevic Landscaping and Supply in Allegheny Township, took an order ...

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.