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U.S. Virgin Islands Sues Meta Over Scam Ad Profits

1/5/2026

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Gordon C. Rhea, the Attorney General of the U.S. Virgin Islands, filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, alleging the company profits from scam ads.
The suit cites internal documents projecting $16 billion in scam-related ad revenue for 2024.
Rhea said this is the first attorney general suit addressing fraud on Meta's platforms.
Meta Platforms denied the allegations.

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Gordon C. Rhea, the Attorney General of the U.S. Virgin Islands, filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, alleging the company profits from scam ads.
The suit cites internal documents projecting $16 billion in scam-related ad revenue for 2024.
Rhea said this is the first attorney general suit addressing fraud on Meta's platforms.
Meta Platforms denied the allegations.