Recent Facebook and Instagram ads featuring fictitious offers of $750 and $5,600 in tariff relief credits have surfaced, prompting warnings about online scams. These deceptive promotions aim to trick individuals into providing personal data by leading them to call centers. Although Meta has begun removing these ads for violating guidelines against misleading content, the ongoing trend highlights a larger issue where scammers exploit timely topics, capitalizing on current economic fears. The FBI's reporting of daily fraud complaints indicates escalating financial losses from such scams.
"Tricksters have been paying Meta to show Facebook and Instagram ads luring users with bogus financial promises related to tariff relief, aiming to collect personal information."
"The FBI reports over 2,000 daily complaints about online fraud, with losses exceeding $17 billion in 2024, highlighting the effectiveness of these deceptive schemes."
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