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Meta's platforms are under scrutiny for allowing scam ads, with reports of fraud linked to Zelle transactions. Critics question Meta's commitment to user safety.

The Facebook and Instagram parent accounted ... “In recent years, the epidemic of scams has grown in scale and complexity, driven by ruthless cross-border criminal networks that operate on ...

Romance scams begin all over the internet, from criminals blasting out messages on Facebook to hundreds of victims at a time, to others matching with every profile they see on dating apps.

Meta also said it had removed thousands of Facebook pages dedicated to sharing tips on how to operate such scams, including scripts to convince targets to share explicit pictures of themselves.