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How to Spot Shopping Scams on Facebook and Instagram (Even as Authorities Scrutinize Meta) If you’ve ever bought something through Facebook Marketplace or clicked an Instagram ad for a too-good deal, you’re not alone. These platforms have become huge marketplaces, but they’ve also become hunting grounds for scammers. Recently, Dutch authorities made it clear they think Meta isn’t doing enough to stop online shopping fraud. While regulators push for change, the reality is that most of the responsibility still falls on shoppers themselves. ...

Meta Under Fire for Not Stopping Shopping Scams: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe If you’ve ever bought something on Facebook Marketplace or clicked a shopping ad on Instagram, you’re far from alone. Millions of people use Meta’s platforms every day to find deals, second-hand goods, and products from small sellers. But a growing number of those transactions end in disappointment—or outright theft. And now, Dutch regulators are publicly saying that Meta is not doing enough to stop it. ...

Online Shopping Scams on Meta: How to Protect Yourself If you’ve bought or sold something on Facebook Marketplace or Instagram Shopping, you’re not alone—millions of people use these platforms every day. But recently, Dutch authorities publicly criticized Meta for not doing enough to stop the wave of online shopping scams happening on its services. The criticism from regulators in the Netherlands signals that the problem is serious and persistent. While Meta has put some protections in place, the reality is that the responsibility often still falls on you as the user. Here’s what’s happening and how you can shop more safely. ...

Meta Under Fire for Online Shopping Scams: How to Protect Yourself Right Now If you’ve bought something on Facebook Marketplace or Instagram Shopping, you’re not alone—millions do every week. But Dutch authorities have just publicly stated that Meta isn’t doing nearly enough to stop the scams that plague those platforms. For shoppers, that means the burden of staying safe still falls mostly on you. ...

How to Spot and Avoid Shopping Scams on Facebook and Instagram Right Now If you’ve bought or sold anything on Facebook Marketplace or Instagram, you’ve probably noticed that scams are everywhere. Dutch authorities recently made that official: after an investigation, they concluded that Meta isn’t doing nearly enough to protect users from online shopping fraud. For shoppers, that means the responsibility falls back on you. Here’s what’s happening, why it matters, and—most importantly—how to keep your money safe. ...