Meta Platforms has removed more than 134 million scam advertisements across its family of apps in 2025. The company also disrupted nearly 12 million accounts linked to organized criminal operations in the first half of the year.
Meta’s actions extend across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The social media giant says it has expanded artificial intelligence and facial recognition technology to detect and remove content exploiting celebrity images for scams.
The company uses the Fraud Intelligence Reciprocal Exchange to share information with more than 70 financial institutions. It also participates in the Global Signal Exchange to track scam tactics with other tech firms and regulators.
Meta has collaborated with law enforcement, including the FBI and Singaporean authorities, to dismantle illegal operations and remove thousands of accounts tied to cyber scam networks.
Despite these measures, Meta earns an estimated $16 billion annually from scam-linked advertising revenue.
The company supports bipartisan U.S. legislation aimed at combating scams and protecting consumers. Recent bills include the National Strategy for Combating Scams Act of 2025 and the Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization Act.
Meta says its anti-scam initiatives are intended to protect users and maintain trust on its platforms amid the growing sophistication of online criminal networks.
Notes: This post was drafted with the assistance of AI tools and reviewed, edited, and published by humans. Image: DIW-Aigen.
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Meta’s actions extend across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The social media giant says it has expanded artificial intelligence and facial recognition technology to detect and remove content exploiting celebrity images for scams.
The company uses the Fraud Intelligence Reciprocal Exchange to share information with more than 70 financial institutions. It also participates in the Global Signal Exchange to track scam tactics with other tech firms and regulators.
Meta has collaborated with law enforcement, including the FBI and Singaporean authorities, to dismantle illegal operations and remove thousands of accounts tied to cyber scam networks.
Despite these measures, Meta earns an estimated $16 billion annually from scam-linked advertising revenue.
The company supports bipartisan U.S. legislation aimed at combating scams and protecting consumers. Recent bills include the National Strategy for Combating Scams Act of 2025 and the Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization Act.
Meta says its anti-scam initiatives are intended to protect users and maintain trust on its platforms amid the growing sophistication of online criminal networks.
Notes: This post was drafted with the assistance of AI tools and reviewed, edited, and published by humans. Image: DIW-Aigen.
Read next: Google Pilots Android In-Call Scam Protection for US Financial Apps
