Facebook ‘taking action’ on ticket fraud
The social network says it's committed to stamping out ticket fraud, after an investigation reveals scammers are preying on concertgoers
News By | 25 March 2019
A Facebook spokesperson has said the social network is “taking action to stop” ticket fraud, two months after agreeing a £3 million legal settlement over scam adverts on its platform.
The social media giant in January agreed to launch a dedicated tool to report scam ads; donate £3m to a new Citizens Advice project to help tackle online fraud; and cover the legal costs of Martin Lewis, the Money Saving Expert founder, who brought the suit after more than 1,000 scam…
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