California county sues Meta over scam adsSanta Clara County has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, claiming that the company profited from deceptive advertisements circulating...
12 May, 2026, 08.08 AM IST
California county sues Meta over scam adsSanta Clara County has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms. The county alleges Meta profited from scam advertisements on Facebook and In...
11 May, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
Consumer watchdog group files suit alleging Meta profited on ads for scamsConsumer Federation of America has sued Meta, accusing the social media giant of profiting from scam ads and misleading users about safety ...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
Australian tycoon battles Meta over fake adsAustralian mining magnate Andrew Forrest is suing Meta in a US court. He claims Meta should be responsible for scam advertisements featurin...
17 Apr, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
Meta to roll out Meta AI support assistant globally on Facebook and InstagramMeta announced that it is rolling out Meta AI support assistant globally on Facebook and Instagram to provide 24/7 help with account issues...
20 Mar, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
WhatsApp issues warning over latest money-stealing con trick - don’t fall for itWhatsApp scam alert 2025: WhatsApp is rolling out a new screen-sharing alert to combat a rising scam targeting users' finances. Cybercrimin...
23 Oct, 2025, 01.57 AM IST
Meta expands safety tools to safeguard older adults from online scamsMeta cautioned that scammers may pressure their targets to share their screen to trick people into giving away sensitive information, inclu...
22 Oct, 2025, 12.09 PM IST
Singapore orders Meta to implement anti-scam measures or face possible fineThe company could be fined up to S$1 million ($775,698) if it fails to comply as part of the first such order under the nation's new Online...
03 Sep, 2025, 12.33 PM IST
MHA alerts public of online booking scams impersonating religious institutions, tourist servicesThe Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre warns of online booking scams. These scams target pilgrims and tourists through fake websites an...
19 Apr, 2025, 11.34 AM IST
Before you fall in love this Valentine's Day, read these tips to save yourself from a heartbreakValentine's Day scams: People celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14 to express love and gratitude. But unfortunately, many people became...
14 Feb, 2025, 08.08 PM IST
Valentine's Day scams exposed: How Facebook and Instagram romance fraud is trapping victims worldwide & how to protect yourselfValentine's Day scams are on the rise, especially on Facebook and Instagram, where fraudsters create fake profiles to trap victims. These r...
13 Feb, 2025, 08.18 PM IST
How fraudsters are using Facebook, Insta, Twitter to empty your account: Here are safety tipsSocial media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and X (formerly Twitter) have become hotspots for fraudulent activities and scam...
20 Oct, 2023, 03.46 PM IST
Thailand threatens Facebook with legal action over alleged scamsThe ministry said it made repeated requests for advertisements it had identified as scams to be taken down by Facebook but the problem pers...
21 Aug, 2023, 05.34 PM IST
Facebook scams: Know how to avoid various scams from verified accounts on FacebookTo prevent your Facebook account from being hacked or targeted by malware scams, you can take several steps, including identifying impostor...
08 May, 2023, 02.48 PM IST
Fake verified Facebook pages luring users into clicking malicious linksA handful of verified Facebook pages were hacked recently and spotted slinging likely malware through ads approved by and purchased through...
07 May, 2023, 12.28 PM IST
Group-IB unearths Facebook Messenger scam run using fake adsCybercriminals harvested users’ login credentials by baiting them through ads that purportedly promoted a fake update for Facebook Messenge...
20 Apr, 2021, 02.59 PM IST
Beware of another Facebook spam !The phishing scam is being run through the spam messages which steals the sensitive information of the Facebook users.
25 May, 2009, 09.59 AM IST