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Meta Pulls Dozens of Facebook, Instagram Ads After India Finds Porn-Bait Scam Designed to Steal Bank Credentials

Sep 1, 2026 · 01:26 AM ET· updated 55m ago
Meta Pulls Dozens of Facebook, Instagram Ads After India Finds Porn-Bait Scam Designed to Steal Bank Credentials

Meta removed dozens of Facebook and Instagram ads after Indian authorities flagged a malware scam using explicit content.

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Meta found and removed fake ads on its platforms that were trying to trick people into giving away their bank information. This shows Meta is trying to catch bad stuff quickly, even though some harmful ads still got through.

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