SINGAPORE – Like the generative artificial intelligence tools they use, scam syndicates are evolving quickly to tap technology to fool victims into making upfront payments in a new pet adoption ruse.
In its Adversarial Threat Report for the first half of 2026 that was released on March 11, Meta shared that the scam was started by a Cameroon-based network to lure victims under the guise of animal rehoming and adoption.
The network posted fake pet adoption content and requested payment for veterinary care, transportation, or rehoming fees.
Consisting of 100 groups and approximately 12,000 accounts across Facebook and Instagram, the network used generative AI tools for product…