Meta Profited from Illegal Scam Ads, California County Lawsuit Alleges A recent lawsuit filed by Santa Clara County against Meta Platforms has brought to light a disturbing practice that has been prevalent in social media for years: the proliferation of scam ads.
The allegations, while not new, underscore the scale and audacity of Meta's alleged misconduct.
The lawsuit accuses Meta of tolerating fraudulent advertising on a global basis, earning an estimated $7 billion annually from "high risk" scam ads.