# Rhode Island Alleges Meta Profited Billions From Scam Ads

- Source: Forbes - Business
- Published: 2026-11-01T20:44:00+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.forbes.com/sites/steveweisman/2026/11/01/rhode-island-alleges-meta-profited-billions-from-scam-ads/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/rhode-island-alleges-meta-profited-billions-from-scam-ads-ed31ad/

A new lawsuit claims Meta earned billions from scam advertising on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp while using AI tools to help target victims.

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