Swedish publishers file police report against Meta's Zuckerberg for fraud

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg looks pensive.

A Swedish publisher's association has filed a police report against Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg. Credit: Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP

ONLINE SCAMS

  • Swedish publisher's association Utgivarna has filed a police report in Sweden against Facebook and Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg.

  • The reason is fake ads published on Facebook that use the names of well known Swedish media companies and journalists, that scam Swedes out of money.

  • James Savage, chairman of Utgivarna says Meta is not doing enough to prevent the scams from happening: "Meta is very much profiting from this.", he tells Radio Sweden. Meanwhile, Meta tell Radio Sweden fighting scams is one of their top priorities.

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