"Meta says it removed over 159 million scam ads in 2025, and took down 10.9 million accounts on Facebook and Instagram tied to criminal scams. The company also participated in a disruption operation with the FBI, the Department of Justice, and the Royal Thai Police, resulting in the disabling of more than 150,000 accounts and 21 arrests."
"The new tools rolling out across Meta's apps include real-time warnings on Facebook about suspicious friend requests, a WhatsApp alert system that flags potentially fraudulent device-linking attempts, and an expanded Messenger scam-detection feature that uses AI to analyze chat patterns and warn users before they get defrauded."
"Meta also says it plans to require advertiser verification across its highest-risk ad categories. Its goal: to have verified advertisers drive 90% of ad revenue by the end of 2026, up from 70% today."
Meta announced comprehensive anti-fraud measures across its platforms, including real-time warnings for suspicious Facebook friend requests, WhatsApp alerts for fraudulent device-linking attempts, and expanded Messenger scam detection using AI to analyze chat patterns. The company removed over 159 million scam ads in 2025 and disabled 10.9 million accounts linked to criminal activity. Meta collaborated with the FBI, Department of Justice, and Royal Thai Police in a disruption operation that disabled 150,000 accounts and resulted in 21 arrests. The company plans to require advertiser verification across high-risk categories, targeting 90% ad revenue from verified advertisers by end of 2026, up from 70% currently. Instagram received no new protections despite recent security issues.
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