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Meta Removes 63,000 Instagram Accounts Linked to Nigerian Sextortion Scams

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  • published date: 2024-07-25 10:16:00 UTC

Meta Platforms on Wednesday said it took steps to remove around 63,000 Instagram accounts in Nigeria that were found to target people with financial sextortion scams. "These included a smaller coordinated network of around 2,500 accounts that we were able to …

Meta Platforms on Wednesday said it took steps to remove around 63,000 Instagram accounts in Nigeria that were found to target people with financial sextortion scams. "These included a smaller coord… [+4236 chars]