Meta sues advertisers in Brazil and China over 'celeb bait' scams
Engadget | 27.02.2026 02:00
Meta has sued the people and groups behind three scam operations that used images and deepfakes of celebrities to lure users to scam websites. According to the company, the three entities were based in China and Brazil and targeted people in the US, Japan and other countries. The ads promoted fraudulent investment schemes and fake health products.
