The ads, which feature AI-generated images of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk holding up a chip, erroneously claim the Starlink chip is ...

Facebook crypto scams trick users with fake celebrity endorsements and legitimate-looking cryptocurrency exchange ads that install malware on victims' devices.

The fake deals are popping up through Facebook ads targeting consumers interested in the satellite internet service. As bait, ...

Scam ads with the names of celebrities on social media deprive victims of their money. Meta is slow to respond to reports.

Meta has expanded scam ad reporting and simplified takedowns in its Brand Rights Protection tool on Facebook and Instagram.

Facebook and Instagram users were targeted with bogus ads promising a free spice rack and assortment of products from the brand, requiring only a $9.99 shipping fee.

WXIN/WTTV — As if we need a reminder to be wary of ads on Facebook and other social media, a recent report by the Wall Street Journal claims 70% of new ads posted on Meta platforms promote scams ...

Meta is beefing up its Brands Rights Protection tool that allows businesses to monitor and report misuse of their brand ...

Dan Sevic believed something was off after his business, Sevic Landscaping and Supply in Allegheny Township, took an order ...

Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp owner Meta has said it is introducing the ability for businesses to report scam ads "at ...

Scam ads on Facebook have evolved beyond the days of misspelled headlines and sketchy product photos. Today, many are powered by artificial intelligence, fueled by deepfake technology and ...

3) Don’t trust ads blindly on social media: Facebook, Instagram and other platforms are a hotbed for these scams, with criminals running paid ads that mimic well-known brands or influencers.