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Bank Leumi Sues Meta for Millions Over Fraudulent Ads on Facebook and Instagram
How 6 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Walla · 2 hours ago
What happened
Bank Leumi has sued Meta for about 26 million shekels, accusing the company of enabling paid fraudulent ads impersonating the bank on Facebook and Instagram. Despite repeated warnings, Meta allegedly failed to stop the scam, profiting from it while the bank and its customers suffered losses. The bank identified hundreds of such ads and prevented millions in damages independently.
- 01Bank Leumi sues Meta for 26 million shekels over fraudulent ads impersonating the bank.
- 02Meta allegedly knowingly allowed paid scam ads on Facebook and Instagram.
- 03Bank claims Meta profited from the fraud while ignoring repeated warnings.
- 04In July, 243 fraudulent ads were detected, with 9.2 million shekels in damages prevented since.
- 05Bank Leumi had to remove scam ads without Meta's cooperation or adequate solutions.
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Full coverage · 6 outlets
The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.
Channel 13Center · Hebrew21 minutes ago
Bank Leumi Sues Meta for Millions Over Fraudulent Ads on Facebook and Instagram
Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew22 minutes ago
Bank Leumi Sues Meta for NIS 26.6 Million Over Phishing Ads Impersonating the Bank
GlobesUnrated · Hebrew1 hour ago
Bank Leumi Sues Meta for 26 Million Shekels Over Fraudulent Ads Using Its Branding
YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Bank Leumi Sues Meta for NIS 26.6 Million Over Fraudulent Ads on Facebook and Instagram
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