Meta takes down over 3.7 million scam-linked 'shell' pages and accounts, some tied to SingaporeMeta 查封了超过 370 万个与诈骗相关的“空壳”页面和账户，其中一些与新加坡有关。
Meta has taken action against more than 3.7 million entities on Facebook and Instagram this year, including some tied to Singapore-based scams.The tech company said in a statement on Wednesday (Sept 23) that it collaborated closely with the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the information shared, to further investigate interconnected accounts, pages and entities associated with the same scam networks.More...
Meta has taken action against more than 3.7 million entities on Facebook and Instagram this year, including some tied to Singapore-based scams.
The tech company said in a statement on Wednesday (Sept 23) that it collaborated closely with the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the information shared, to further investigate interconnected accounts, pages and entities associated with the same scam networks.
More than 20,000 accounts, pages, and content to Meta were referred to Meta by SPF between January and June this year.
They include investment scams perpetuated by impersonating social media influencers, concert ticket scams, and scams involving price offers on food items and other goods.
Meta said it built on information provided by SPF and conducted three waves of enforcement action.
In the first six months of the year, Meta proactively removed or restricted more than 113,000 entities and pages connected to fraud and scams, over five times the number flagged by SPF.
Anticipating a "typical seasonal spike in scam activity" during the June school holidays, Meta and SPF enhanced enforcement and intercepted more than 33,600 entities.
In July, Meta's specialist investigators conducted an in-depth investigation and identified 3.64 million scam-linked "shell pages".
"These 'shell pages' which appear empty or harmless on the surface but are pre-built infrastructure ready to be activated for scam campaigns at a moment's notice were removed before they could be weaponised," the company added.
Meta, in an article on its website, said these "shell pages" are a "newer scam vector". It is pursuing further disruptions against this type of scam, it added.
Daryl Poon, Meta APAC's director of law enforcement outreach said the company's effective collaboration with SPF means "proactively going after the infrastructure" behind scams.
Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Justin Wong, Commander of the Cyber Command said the recent operation with Meta cut off scammers' ability to defraud Singaporeans.
"SPF will work with Meta and other online service providers to expand data sharing and strengthen scam disruption efforts," he said.
lim.kewei@asiaone.com
今年，Meta 已对 Facebook 和 Instagram 上的 370 多万个实体采取了行动，其中包括一些与新加坡诈骗活动有关的实体。
这家科技公司周三（9月23日）在一份声明中表示，它与新加坡警察部队（SPF）密切合作，并共享信息，以进一步调查与同一诈骗网络相关的相互关联的账户、页面和实体。
今年 1 月至 6 月期间，SPF 将超过 20,000 个帐户、页面和内容转发给了 Meta。
其中包括冒充社交媒体影响者进行的投资诈骗、音乐会门票诈骗以及涉及食品和其他商品价格报价的诈骗。
Meta表示，他们根据新加坡警察部队提供的信息，开展了三轮执法行动。
今年上半年，Meta 主动删除或限制了超过 113,000 个与欺诈和诈骗有关的实体和页面，是 SPF 标记数量的五倍多。
预计在 6 月学校假期期间“诈骗活动会出现典型的季节性高峰”，Meta 和 SPF 加强了执法力度，拦截了超过 33,600 个实体。
7 月，Meta 的专家调查员进行了深入调查，发现了 364 万个与诈骗有关的“空壳网站”。
该公司补充说：“这些‘空壳页面’表面上看起来是空的或无害的，但实际上是预先搭建好的基础设施，随时可以激活用于诈骗活动，在它们被利用之前就被移除了。”
Meta在其网站上发表文章称，这些“空壳网站”是一种“新型诈骗手段”。该公司还表示，正在采取进一步措施打击此类诈骗活动。
Meta APAC 执法部门外联总监 Daryl Poon 表示，该公司与新加坡警察部队 (SPF) 的有效合作意味着“主动打击诈骗背后的基础设施”。
新加坡警察网络司令部指挥官、高级助理警务处长黄俊杰表示，最近与 Meta 的联合行动切断了诈骗分子欺骗新加坡人的能力。
“SPF将与Meta和其他在线服务提供商合作，扩大数据共享，加强打击诈骗的力度，”他说。
lim.kewei@asiaone.com