A Reuters investigation alleges billions were earned from scam ads on Facebook and Instagram. Consumer Reports has tips to ...

Protect your Instagram from fake giveaways, phishing links, and account takeovers with practical advice and red flags you ...

That “easy money” or “rapid weight loss” ad in your social feed may actually be a scam.

(Reuters) -U.S. senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal have asked the heads of the Federal Trade Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission to probe Meta Platforms, following a Reuters ...

UPDATE: Jan. 11, 2026, 2:04 PM EST We have updated this story, initially published on January 10, to include a statement from Instagram responding to concerns about password reset scams, saying that ...

That “easy money” or “rapid weight loss” ad in your social feed may actually be a scam.

U.S. senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal have asked the heads of the Federal Trade Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission to probe Meta Platforms, following a Reuters report ...