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Facebook Faces Backlash Over Phishing Scams in Ads

6/8/2025

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Facebook, under Meta's banner, is under fire for enabling phishing scams to thrive on its ad platform. Despite promises of better moderation, these scams, especially targeting users in Nigeria, continue to spread. Experts are calling for stronger ad regulations and increased media literacy, particularly for older users, to effectively tackle this growing menace.

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Story summary

Facebook, under Meta's banner, is under fire for enabling phishing scams to thrive on its ad platform. Despite promises of better moderation, these scams, especially targeting users in Nigeria, continue to spread. Experts are calling for stronger ad regulations and increased media literacy, particularly for older users, to effectively tackle this growing menace.