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Chinese online retailer allegedly paid nearly $1 billion to nonexistent Meta influencers

China's largest online shopping store in Europe was reportedly found paying $962 million to influencers who did not exist on Meta.

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The alleged fraud highlights major digital advertising and platform-integrity risks.

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  1. China's biggest online shopping store in Europe found paying $962 million to influencers who do not exist on Meta ↗timesofindia.indiatimes.com · Recorded source date: Sep 7, 2026, 4:32 AM UTC

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