Facebook allows repeat scam artists to send ads to seniors, researchers say
- May 14
- 1 min read
NBC NEWS — Many of the ads lean on fake images or videos of celebrities, including President Donald Trump, former President Joe Biden, television host Oprah Winfrey, entertainer Steve Harvey, actor Brad Pitt and cartoon character Bart Simpson, according to the report and copies of the ads reviewed by NBC News in Meta’s public ad library.
The ads share a common goal: persuading the viewer to click a link to a website or call a phone number. “Don’t be an idiot. Claim it now,” an ad highlighted in the report said, promoting $3,600 in free groceries, rent and gas through Medicare.
But after they click through, victims don’t see the riches they’re promised. Instead, their personal data is collected, or they’re steered into worse Medicare programs, the report says.
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