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#ACCC takes #Meta to #court over #Facebook #scam #ads depicting Australian identities

source: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/mar/18/accc-takes-meta-to-court-over-facebook-scam-ads-depicting-australian-identities

The ads, which include the promotion of #investment in #cryptocurrency, have plagued the platform since 2020. Each ad depicts an image of a prominent Australian such as David Koch, Dick Smith or Andrew Forrest, claiming to have made it big with the investments in a #fake #news article that directs people to the scam investment website.

#crypto #bitcoin #btc #bitcoins #fail #economy #advertisement #crime #Australia #justice #politics #money #finance