If you're getting a box of meat for a price of a sandwich, it's probably a scam, researchers explain.

Banks and consumer advocates are taking social media to task, while Facebook tries to rein in fake profiles and scam ads.

The Consumer Federation of America sued the parent of Facebook, accusing Meta of failing to protect consumers from paid ads that prove to be scams.

Facebook now accounts for the vast majority of scams on social media, according to an explosive new study — and critics claim it’s because Mark Zuckerberg’s tech giant is more focused on making money ...

Facebook Marketplace is a prime target for scammers. As more transactions move online, the risk of falling victim to fraud increases. Experts say watch out.

A fake Aldi “meat box” offer spreading on Facebook tricks victims into handing over personal and payment info.

According to Peterborough Matters, the woman had first been chatting with someone on Facebook about a job before the exchange ...

One victim thought she was buying a tractor that could help a man pay medical bills. But no, fraudsters hacked someone else's Facebook account.

Meta is failing to stop some con artists who repeatedly buy ads on the platforms to target seniors with scams, according to a ...

Meta says it removed over 159 million scam ads in 2025, and took down 10.9 million accounts on Facebook and Instagram tied to ...

A lawsuit from the Consumer Federation of America accuses Meta of misleading consumers about its efforts to combat scams advertisements on its platforms.

Scammers misused the name and logo of the rural lifestyle company to victimize consumers, just as scammers have with other companies for many years.