Meta has removed 3.7 million accounts connected to scammers operating out of Nigeria and Ghana, according to Interia Biznes. The takedown was part of a large-scale operation across social media platforms, the outlet reported.
Interia Biznes reported that the FBI assisted Meta in the effort. Other outlets covering the same action, including wnp.pl and xyz.pl, also put the number of removed accounts at 3.7 million, with xyz.pl describing the total as close to 4 million.
Separately, wirtualnemedia.pl reported that Meta is using artificial intelligence to detect advertisements for illegal content. That report points to automated tools as part of how the company screens and flags activity on its platforms.
The accounts removed in the Nigeria and Ghana operation were tied to fraud, according to the reporting. The sources did not detail how the accounts were identified, how long the operation ran, or whether any arrests followed.
What to watch next: whether Meta or the FBI releases further details on the operation, including how the accounts were detected and whether similar takedowns are planned.
