Meta pulls Facebook ads running account-recovery scams following press inquiry
· 2d ago · Originally reported by Mezha.net
Meta removed Facebook advertisements that posed as account-recovery or support services to scam users, after an inquiry from CyberGuy. The ads were designed to trick people seeking help with their accounts. No financial scale of the scheme was disclosed.
Why it matters
Scam ads on major platforms show how ad review processes can be abused to reach large audiences, which matters for advertiser trust and platform integrity.
Explain it like I’m new here
It's like fake locksmiths putting their ads on the same notice board as real ones — and the board's owner only took them down after someone complained.
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