Meta ads reportedly steered Polish Android users to premium-rate scams
UKPulse Consumer Desk
Meta advertisements are reported to have directed Android users in Poland towards apps that could lead to costly texts or recurring subscriptions.
- CERT Polska linked 852 promotions to 17 Google Play apps.
- These apps were capable of sending costly texts or starting recurring subscriptions.
Meta ads reportedly steered Android users in Poland into a premium-rate billing trap, according to a report. CERT Polska has linked 852 promotions to 17 Google Play applications.
These applications were identified as being capable of sending costly text messages or initiating recurring subscriptions without clear user consent.