MAN BRUTALISES HIS PREGNANT WIFE IN ANAMBRA . (VIDEO/PHOTO).

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 Man brutalises his pregnant wife in Anambra  In another case of domestic violence, a pregnant woman was brutally beaten by her husband in Ichi, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State. The mother of three identified as Chinelo Francis, from Ebonyi State, said trouble began when she requested money from her husband, Peter, to prepare food.  According to the young woman, she had already bought vegetable with the profit she made from her shop. Peter, also from Ebonyi, claimed he didn’t make money that day and took the children home.  He returned to her shop at around 8:00 PM and insisted she close up and come home with him.  She refused, explaining that the time was when she typically made most of her sales.  Later, she closed up her shop, went home at 9:30 PM, prepared the children for bed, and retired. The interviewer urged her to go straight to the point, asking when the assault occurred. The woman said it happened that night.  The attack left...
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CONSUMER GROUP SUES META OVER ALLEGED FAILURE TO CURB SCAM ADS AND MISLEADING CLAIMS ON FRAUD PREVENTION. (PHOTO).

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 Consumer group sues Meta over alleged failure to curb scam ads and misleading claims on fraud prevention

A consumer advocacy group has filed a lawsuit against Meta, alleging the company has failed to adequately protect users from scam advertisements on Facebook and Instagram while overstating its efforts to fight online fraud.

The complaint, filed in Washington, D.C., claims Meta allowed fraudulent ads to spread widely across its platforms even as it publicly said it was cracking down on scams. The lawsuit centers on deceptive advertising, including fake government benefit offers and misleading financial promotions, rather than direct user-to-user fraud.

The group argues that Meta’s practices violate consumer protection laws by minimizing the risks users face and exaggerating the effectiveness of its enforcement efforts. It also alleges the company knowingly adopted policies that prioritized advertising revenue over user safety, contributing to the continued presence of scam content online.

According to the lawsuit, fraudulent ads remain easily accessible through Meta’s own advertising tools and archives, suggesting gaps in enforcement. Critics say many of these ads promote unrealistic offers such as fake stimulus payments or government giveaways designed to lure users into scams.

The group is seeking financial damages as well as changes to Meta’s advertising review and content moderation systems.

Meta has denied the allegations and says it will fight the lawsuit. A company spokesperson said the claims misrepresent its efforts and that Meta has taken significant steps to remove fraudulent ads and accounts while investing in systems designed to detect scams before they reach users.

The company maintains that it actively enforces its policies and continues to improve safeguards against deceptive advertising.

The lawsuit comes amid broader scrutiny of Meta’s handling of scam-related content, with regulators and advocacy groups increasingly pressuring the company to strengthen protections. State attorneys general have also previously called for tighter oversight of online advertising practices.

Consumer advocates warn that online scams have become a growing financial threat, costing victims billions of dollars annually, and argue that major platforms play a central role in enabling their spread.


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