Meta takes down 63,000 Instagram accounts linked to extortion scams

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By Karissa BellJul 24, 2024, 1:51 pm137 pts
Meta has taken down tens of thousands of Instagram accounts from Nigeria as part of a massive crackdown on sextortion scams. The accounts primarily targeted adult men in the United States, but some also targeted minors, Meta said in an update. The takedowns are part of a larger effort by Meta to combat…

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