Facebook scams using fake celebrity ads trick users into sharing personal info, with Meta removing 2M scam accounts.

Facebook scams, using fake ads with celebrity images like Australia's Prime Minister Albanese, have tricked users into sharing personal info and even recruited them for call centers in South-East Asia. Meta removed 2 million scam-related accounts but hasn't addressed ongoing ads. The Australian Federal Police reports over 90,000 cybercrime complaints last year, and experts argue Meta needs stricter ad monitoring and possible regulation to combat these scams.

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