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Meta Taken Down 2 Million Account Linked To Cyber Crime Activities
Meta has announced the removal of over 2 million accounts linked to cyber crime activities, particularly focusing on schemes like 'pig butchering.'
‘Pig butchering’ is a notorious scam where fraudsters build trust with victims online, only to manipulate them into investing more money into fraudulent schemes, often involving cryptocurrencies. Over the past two years, Meta has intensified efforts to disrupt these scam centers, initially focusing on regions like Cambodia and later expanding to Laos, Myanmar, and the United Arab Emirates. Through these comprehensive efforts spanning policy enforcement, collaboration with external partners, and technological innovations Meta is leading the charge against cybercrime, striving to create a safer digital environment for users worldwide.
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