### Congress Needs To Wake Up About Scams Targeting Seniors on Social Media
So, retirement groups are finally getting fed up with the endless stream of scams aimed at older Americans on Meta’s platforms. Shocking, right? In a letter to Congress, they’re demanding an investigation into how these scams are thriving while Meta rakes in profits. Who could have seen that coming?
The groups, including the Alliance for Retired Americans and the American Postal Workers Union Retirees, are pointing fingers at Meta for being sluggish in removing these fraudulent ads. They claim that while seniors are getting taken for a ride, Meta is just sitting back and cashing in. Richard Fiesta, head of the Alliance for Retired Americans, summed it up nicely: “Seniors should not be left vulnerable while scammers and tech companies cash in.” That’s one way to put it.
This letter follows a report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate, which claims Meta is profiting from these deceptive ads that are specifically targeting Medicare recipients. Sounds like a win-win for Meta, doesn’t it? They get the ad revenue while seniors lose their hard-earned cash.
Meta’s response? They insist they’re on the front lines fighting these scams. Their spokesperson, Andy Stone, claims they work closely with law enforcement to tackle this issue. Sure, buddy. If that’s true, why are these scams still a rampant problem?
And let’s not forget that this isn’t the first time Meta has been under the microscope. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have previously urged the FTC to investigate the company after it was revealed they projected a chunk of their revenue would come from these very scams. Yes, that’s right—Meta has internal documents suggesting they might expect 10% of their revenue to come from fraudulent ads in 2024.
It’s almost as if they’re betting on it. Meanwhile, Congress is busy issuing letters instead of taking real action.
So, here’s a thought: if the tech companies are profiting off scams while pretending to care about the victims, what are they really doing to protect the people who rely on their platforms? Perhaps it’s time for Congress to stop writing letters and start holding these companies accountable. But then again, that would require more than just a good letter-writing campaign, wouldn’t it?
By Admin | Published: June 19, 2026 at 5:18 am
