CCDH Says Meta Medicare Scam Ads Drew 215 Million Views, Netting $14.3 Million

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 20

215 million impressions hit Meta Medicare scam ads from March 2025 to March 2026, according to CCDH, which says the campaigns pushed fake grocery cards, flex cards and spending allowances.
73% of those views came from people over 65, with seniors seeing an estimated 185 million impressions as scammers used false government branding, fake deadlines and AI-generated celebrity or politician endorsements.
CCDH says the top 30 scam advertisers ran 42,984 ads and generated about $14.3 million for Meta, including $3.7 million from ads later removed after already drawing 72 million impressions.
Meta disputed the report's implications, saying it removed more than 159 million scam ads last year, 92% before user reports, and is expanding anti-scam tools, verification and law-enforcement partnerships.
The clash highlights a broader risk for Medicare users: deceptive social ads can harvest personal data or steer people into unsuitable plan changes, especially in heavily targeted states such as Texas and Florida.

As Meta earns millions from Medicare scams, is its business model at odds with protecting its most vulnerable users?

Will new government crackdowns finally hold social media platforms financially liable for the fraudulent ads they host?