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Chinese online retailer allegedly paid nearly $1 billion to nonexistent Meta influencers
China
First seen: Sep 7, 2026, 4:32 AM UTCUpdated: Sep 7, 2026, 9:17 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
China's largest online shopping store in Europe was reportedly found paying $962 million to influencers who did not exist on Meta.
SO WHAT?
The alleged fraud highlights major digital advertising and platform-integrity risks.
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Reports behind this event
economictimes.indiatimes.comen
China's Temu may have spent as much as $962 millionon Meta ads in the UK and Europe, with 73 of its top 100 creators likely fake
Sep 7, 2026, 9:17 AM UTC
timesofindia.indiatimes.comen
China's biggest online shopping store in Europe found paying $962 million to influencers who do not exist on Meta
Sep 7, 2026, 4:32 AM UTC