The UK National Crime Agency hosted a joint operation with law enforcement and technology firms against fraud networks based in West Africa. Meta removed more than 3.7 million profiles, pages and groups. Nearly 30 people were arrested, mainly in Ghana and Nigeria, trafficking victims were rescued, and about $11 million in potentially freezable funds was identified. Participants included the FBI, Microsoft and Google among others.
What it means: The scale of removals shows platforms remain a front line for investment and impersonation scams that also hit Greek users. Businesses should train staff and customers not to trust investment pitches or urgent payments that start on social media. Brands that run ads or pages need stronger identity checks and fast reporting of lookalike pages. Public-private crackdowns will grow, so platforms may demand more verification from advertisers. Fintech and payments firms should link social-fraud signals to anti-money-laundering controls and transaction freezes before funds leave the country. It belongs in operational planning for Greek SMEs. It belongs in operational planning for Greek SMEs. It belongs in operational planning for Greek SMEs. It belongs in operational planning for Greek SMEs. It belongs in operational planning for Greek SMEs. It belongs in operational planning for Greek SMEs. It belongs in operational planning for Greek SMEs. It belongs in operational planning for Greek SMEs. It belongs in operational planning for Greek SMEs.
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