Meta accused of profiting from scam ads in class-action lawsuit

Meta is facing a Washington, D.C. class-action lawsuit over allegations it deceived users and profited from scam ads on Facebook and Instagram.

The complaint says Meta earned billions from high-risk scam and banned-product ads, while failing to act on fraud reports from users.

Plaintiffs argue Meta’s public anti-scam claims conflicted with its ad business practices and misled consumers.

The case could determine whether a major platform can be held liable for benefiting from fraudulent ads while claiming to stop them.