fatpanda casino Meta warns against holiday shopping scams

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Meta Platforms’ business group is seen in Brussels, Belgium December 6, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

San Francisco, United States — Social media giant Meta announced Monday a worldwide anti-scam awareness campaign aimed at protecting users from fraudulent schemes during the holiday shopping season.

The company, which owns Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, revealed it has taken down over two million accounts linked to scam centers in Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, the UAE, and the Philippines this year.

Article continues after this advertisement

In another example, the company said its enforcement efforts have removed 15,000 phishing URLs in Vietnam and 9,000 in Singapore this year.

FEATURED STORIES BUSINESS BIZ BUZZ: Naia to bid turboprops adieu BUSINESS Why enjoying life now is better than delaying until retirement BUSINESS Pogo phaseout in full swing; only 17 remain

READ: Meta’s third-quarter profit surges 35% reflecting strong ad revenue

Working with cybersecurity firm Graphika, Meta identified three major scam campaigns targeting holiday shoppers: fake Christmas gift box promotions, fraudulent holiday decoration sales, and counterfeit retail coupons.

Article continues after this advertisement

Working in several languages, scammers are using sophisticated tactics, including AI-generated voiceovers and fake customer testimonials to lure victims, the company added.

Article continues after this advertisement

“Scammers constantly evolve their tactics to evade detection and rarely target one single platform,” Meta said in its announcement.

Article continues after this advertisement

This ensures that “any one company can only see a small piece of these scam campaigns,” it added.

The company has partnered with Rachel Tobac, a prominent internet safety expert and ethical hacker, to educate users about online threats.

Article continues after this advertisement

Meta has also expanded its Fraud Intelligence Reciprocal Exchange (FIRE) program, originally launched in the UK and Australia, to include banks worldwide.

The initiative facilitates information sharing about potential scam activities between financial institutions and Meta’s platforms.

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

SIGN ME UP

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.fatpanda casino

READ NEXT Trump’s tariff plans may ‘derail’ US inflati... T-bond yield rises; Gov’t raises P15B EDITORS' PICK EDITORIAL: Unforgivable waste of public funds Kaspersky to public: Use strong, unique passwords to repel hackers First Fil-Am elected to LA City Council sworn into office Average hike of P21 seen in Meralco December bill Pogo phaseout in full swing; only 17 remain Malibu fire destroys homes, forces evacuations and school closures MOST READ Marcos rules out warship deployment in West PH Sea Grab told to explain why drivers shoulder 20-percent fare cut Pregnant Megan Fox, Machine Gun Kelly part ways — report COA told: Release info on Office of the President’s secret funds Follow @FMangosingINQ on Twitter --> View comments

• warns
• fatpanda casino
• Meta
• against
• Holiday