Meta Vows to Eradicate Fake Immigration Scams

0:00On April 17th, Meta just pledged to wipe out imposter accounts on Facebook and WhatsApp that are scamming folks with fake immigration services. This comes after Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg called out the company for ignoring his request to take them down. The two sides had a phone chat this week, and now the DA's office says, Meta's on board. Bragg pointed to accounts pretending to be groups like Catholic Charities, offering bogus help to immigrants desperate for legal aid. Meta's use real names and logos to look legit, tricking people into wiring cash. These schemes have already pulled in tens of thousands of dollars from vulnerable victims, mostly immigrants who get hit hard because they're seen as, easy targets. Meta says impersonation breaks their rules, and they're working with law enforcement to fight it. This isn't the first heat. New Mexico nailed them for $375 million over child safety fails and a Los Angeles jury blamed. M for a young woman's social media addiction.

1:01Looks like pressure is mounting on big tech to clean house, and this could spark more action against scams praying on the needy. Stay sharp out there. I'm Cory with the story. That's your entertainment and celebrity news today update. AI powered and always trending.