{
  "id": 4651214,
  "title": "Meta removes ads for fraud apps posing as porn after India sounds alarm",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/meta-removes-ads-for-fraud-apps-posing-as-porn-after-india-sounds",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-31T13:21:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Business",
    "slug": "cna-business",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/meta-removes-ads-fraud-apps-posing-porn-after-india-sounds-alarm-6352456"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Meta removed numerous advertisements on Monday following an Indian government alert regarding a pattern of Facebook and Instagram ads. These ads used sexually explicit content to entice users into downloading malware that could steal banking credentials and drain bank accounts. India reported nearly $2.4 billion in cyber-fraud losses in 2025, as scam operators increasingly target the country's digital-payments boom. The government identified ads under names like \"Night Play\" and \"Kyss\" that directed users to phishing websites. Reuters found at least 39 such ads still active, many using sexually explicit video thumbnails to attract clicks. Meta promptly removed all ads after being alerted by Reuters. The tech company's policies prohibit ads containing adult nudity, sexual activity, or deceptive practices intended to scam users. This is the second time in recent weeks India has expressed concerns about financial fraud on a major technology platform.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Economic Times Tech",
        "title": "Meta removes ads for fraud apps posing as porn after India sounds alarm",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/meta-removes-ads-for-fraud-apps-posing-as-porn-after-india-sounds-4666050",
        "published": "2026-08-31T15:40:09.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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