Meta Removes 63,000 Sextortion Accounts in Major Crackdown

The accounts, primarily targeting U.S. men, were linked to Nigerian cybercriminals known as 'Yahoo Boys.'

Meta deleted 63,000 Instagram accounts and 7,200 Facebook assets involved in sextortion scams.
The scams primarily targeted adult men in the U.S. but also included minors.
Meta used new technical signals and human investigations to identify and remove the accounts.
The company is testing new features to protect users, including nudity protection in Instagram DMs.
The crackdown follows a $220 million fine from Nigerian authorities for data violations.