"Meta's looking to help older users avoid online scams, because we all know that it's older web users who always fall for the latest Nigerian inheritance, Amazon custom service, Facebook password scams. And before you get riled up, old timer, that's not an opinion, this is established fact. According to the FBI's Internet Crime Report, internet users over the age of 60 submitted the most complaints, and suffered the most losses in 2024,"
"Scammers created online accounts and Facebook Pages posing as customer service representatives for airlines, travel agencies, banks, and others. They responded to comments under the official brands' posts in an attempt to redirect people to DMs or Google Forms under the pretense of processing the refund. joining the National Elder Fraud Coordination Center (NEFCC), a nonprofit that brings together law enforcement, and companies like AARP, Amazon, Capital One, Google, Microsoft, and Walmart to combat fraud"
Internet users over age 60 submitted the most complaints and suffered the highest losses in 2024, according to the FBI's Internet Crime Report. Meta will warn users when a new contact sends a potentially scammy message and offer an option to send recent chat messages for AI scam review. If a potential scam is detected, Meta will provide information on common scams and suggest actions including blocking or reporting the suspicious account. Scammers created websites and ads promising fictitious government benefits, impersonated IC3 to offer fund recovery, ran inauthentic accounts across platforms, and posed as customer service to redirect victims. Companies and organizations joined the National Elder Fraud Coordination Center (NEFCC) to coordinate law enforcement and private-sector efforts against elder fraud.
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