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Consumer Reports: Avoiding scam ads on social media
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February 11, 2026
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1:49Now PlayingThat “easy money” or “rapid weight loss” ad in your social feed may actually be a scam.
A recent Reuters investigation alleges that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, earned billions from fraudulent ads, leaving consumers on the hook, including an increasing number of young people. And as Consumer Reports explains, the problem isn’t going away.
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