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American Focus > Blog > Economy > State AGs urge Meta to clean up platform
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State AGs urge Meta to clean up platform

Last updated: June 11, 2025 10:30 am
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A coalition of 42 state attorneys general, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, is pressuring Meta to crack down on investment scams proliferating on Facebook. These scams exploit the images of high-profile figures like Warren Buffett, Elon Musk, and Cathie Wood to lure unsuspecting users into fraudulent schemes. Despite efforts to report these scams to Meta, they continue to evade detection and leave retail investors with significant financial losses.

The fraudulent ads entice users to join chat groups on Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp, where they are unknowingly drawn into pump-and-dump schemes. In these schemes, criminals artificially inflate the price of low-volume stocks before quickly selling them at a profit, leaving small investors holding the bag.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has been struggling to stem the tide of cyber scams on its platforms. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Meta is a cornerstone of the internet fraud economy, with global implications. One notable lawsuit involves an Australian billionaire who alleges that Meta’s AI-driven advertising program created and amplified false ads using his likeness.

Attorney General James emphasized that thousands of Facebook users have lost hundreds of millions of dollars to these scams and called on Meta to enhance its ad review processes. The coalition of AGs is urging Meta to implement more robust measures to combat scams, including increased human review, or else cease running investment ads altogether.

In response, Meta spokesperson Andy Stone emphasized the need for collaboration between various stakeholders to address scams on its platforms. The company is investing in technology to aggressively enforce against scams, including testing facial recognition technology, providing on-platform warnings and tools for users, educating consumers on common schemes, and forming partnerships across sectors to protect users from fraudulent activity.

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The call to action from state attorneys general underscores the urgent need for Meta to take decisive action to protect users from falling victim to investment scams on its platforms. As the company grapples with the pervasive issue of cyber fraud, it faces mounting pressure to enhance its efforts in safeguarding users and maintaining the integrity of its online ecosystem.

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