Meta takes action against 3.7 million scam-linked 'shell pages' and accounts in partnership with Singapore police
Meta says the takedowns mark a shift from removing individual accounts to dismantling entire scam networks.
Meta has removed or restricted 3.64 million scam-linked shell pages and accounts on Facebook and Instagram this year, in partnership with Singapore police. These shell pages were identified as a new scam vector by Meta, as they appeared empty but were pre-built infrastructure ready for future scam campaigns. The takedowns are part of a two-year effort to proactively identify and remove scam content, rather than responding to individual reports.
Meta's information sharing with the Singapore Police Force (SPF) aided in identifying and dismantling entire scam networks, with SPF's information resulting in Meta actioning over five times the number of assets flagged. The collaboration also led to the arrest of seven men for their suspected involvement in a transnational unlawful remote betting operation.
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