Creador threatens to sue Meta over scammer issue


Creador founder Brahmal Vasudevan.

KUALA LUMPUR: Private equity firm Creador has slammed social media giant Meta for being too slow in taking down fraudulent posts from its platforms, making vulnerable Malaysians the victims of scammers.

In a statement, Creador's founder Brahmal Vasudevan said scammers have also impersonated the company and its registered non-profit Creador Foundation to lure Meta's social media users through sponsored posts promoting investment seminars and offering investment advice.

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