You are scrolling through Instagram when you get a message from a brand that promises cash, paid advertisement, or even an ambassador role. The brand then attaches a link for you to sign up. Scammers ...

UPDATE: Jan. 11, 2026, 2:04 p.m. EST We have updated this story, initially published on January 10, to include a statement from Instagram responding to concerns about password reset scams, saying that ...

Internet banking scams are multiplying and anyone can fall into the trap. When everyone was already attentive to the frauds that arrive by mail or WhatsApp, now a new channel that spreads scams has ...

Me ta says that it has removed over 159 million scam ads and taken down 10.9 million scam accounts on Facebook and Instagram. The company is also today launching new anti-scam tools on Instagram, ...

Meta is facing a new lawsuit over its advertising practices. The nonprofit group Consumer Federation of America (CFA) has filed a proposed class-action suit against Meta for "failing to protect users" ...

Cybercriminals are always finding new ways to steal from unsuspecting social media users, typically through trying to obtain account login credentials, personal information, or bank and credit card ...

In short: Meta faces a convergence of lawsuits across the US, Australia, and the UK alleging the company knowingly profited from scam ads on Facebook and Instagram, with its own internal documents ...

A lawsuit from the Consumer Federation of America accuses Meta of misleading consumers about its efforts to combat scams advertisements on its platforms. On Tuesday, the nonprofit Consumer Federation ...