澳洲礦業大亨針對 Meta 的加密貨幣詐騙訴訟在西澳大利亞州被駁回

澳洲法院駁回了一項訴訟，指控 Meta 允許詐騙加密貨幣廣告在其平台上傳播，導致受害者蒙受損失。據檢察官稱，該案由礦業億萬富翁安德魯「特維吉」福雷斯特提起，但因證據不足而被駁回。指責 Meta 從廣告中獲利的福雷斯特對結果表示失望，暗示該公司超出了澳洲法律的範圍，詐騙將繼續在社群媒體平台上猖獗。

Australian Mining Billionaire's Crypto Scam Lawsuit Against Meta Dismissed by Western Australia Court

澳洲礦業億萬富翁針對 Meta 的加密貨幣詐騙訴訟被西澳大利亞法院駁回

Perth, Western Australia - A landmark lawsuit filed by Australian mining magnate Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest against Meta Platforms Inc. (formerly Facebook) has been dismissed by the District Court of Western Australia due to insufficient evidence. The high-profile case raised significant concerns about the prevalence of online scams and the responsibility of technology giants in combating them.

西澳大利亞珀斯 - 澳洲礦業巨頭 Andrew“Twiggy”Forrest 對 Meta Platforms Inc.（前 Facebook）提起的具有里程碑意義的訴訟因證據不足而被西澳大利亞地方法院駁回。這起備受矚目的案件引發了人們對網路詐騙盛行以及科技巨頭打擊詐騙的責任的嚴重擔憂。

Forrest, the chairman of Fortescue Metals Group and one of Australia's wealthiest individuals, filed criminal charges against Meta in February 2022, alleging that the company had knowingly facilitated fraudulent cryptocurrency advertisements featuring his image, resulting in financial losses for unsuspecting victims. The charges were brought under Australia's Commonwealth Criminal Code Anti-Money Laundering sections, requiring prior approval from the Australian attorney general.

Fortescue Metals Group 董事長、澳洲最富有的人士之一Forrest 於2022 年2 月對Meta 提起刑事指控，指控該公司故意為以他的形象為特色的欺詐性加密貨幣廣告提供便利，導致毫無戒心的受害者遭受經濟損失。這些指控是根據澳洲聯邦刑法反洗錢條款提出的，需要事先獲得澳洲總檢察長的批准。

In November 2019, Forrest had publicly addressed the issue in an open letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, demanding the removal of deceptive ads and the prevention of unauthorized use of his likeness. Meta subsequently pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges in December 2023.

2019 年 11 月，福雷斯特在致 Meta 執行長馬克祖克柏的公開信中公開解決了這一問題，要求刪除欺騙性廣告並防止未經授權使用他的肖像。 Meta 隨後於 2023 年 12 月對刑事指控表示無罪。

The court's recent dismissal of the case was confirmed by a spokesperson for the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP). While citing a lack of evidence, the CDPP declined to elaborate further.

聯邦檢察長（CDPP）的發言人證實了法院最近駁回此案的決定。儘管 CDPP 以缺乏證據為由，但拒絕進一步詳細說明。

Responding to the outcome, Forrest expressed deep disappointment: "This ruling sends a chilling message that Facebook is above the laws of our country. It means that hard-working Australians are not adequately protected, and that scammers can operate with impunity on social media platforms that refuse to take responsibility for their actions."

對於這一結果，福雷斯特表達了深深的失望：「這項裁決發出了一個令人心寒的訊息，即Facebook凌駕於我們國家的法律之上。這意味著勤勞的澳洲人沒有得到充分的保護，詐騙者可以在社交媒體平台上進行操作而不受懲罰。

Meta maintained its stance that it does not condone or support scams on its platforms and reiterated its commitment to combating them effectively.

Meta 維持其不縱容或支持其平台上的詐騙行為的立場，並重申其有效打擊詐騙的承諾。

Despite Forrest's legal efforts, fraudulent advertisements exploiting his image have continued to surface on Facebook. In February 2023, cybersecurity firm Cybertrace detected deep-fake videos and images purporting to depict Forrest endorsing cryptocurrencies.

儘管福雷斯特採取了法律行動，但利用他的形象的欺詐性廣告仍然繼續在 Facebook 上出現。 2023 年 2 月，網路安全公司 Cyber​​trace 偵測到據稱描繪 Forrest 支援加密貨幣的深度造假影片和影像。

The ongoing battle against online scams has gained further attention with Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, filing a lawsuit in April against two individuals in China for their alleged involvement in creating scam apps downloaded over 100,000 times from the Google Play Store.

持續不斷的打擊網路詐騙的鬥爭引起了進一步的關注，Google母公司 Alphabet Inc. 今年 4 月對中國的兩名個人提起訴訟，指控他們參與創建從 Google Play 商店下載超過 10 萬次的詐騙應用程式。

The District Court's dismissal of Forrest's lawsuit has sparked concerns about the inadequacy of current legal frameworks to address the evolving nature of online scams. Critics argue that existing laws may not fully capture the complexities and nuances of these sophisticated schemes, which often exploit advanced technologies and target vulnerable individuals.

地方法院駁回福雷斯特的訴訟引發了人們對當前法律框架不足以應對不斷變化的網路詐騙性質的擔憂。批評者認為，現有法律可能無法完全體現這些複雜計劃的複雜性和細微差別，這些計劃往往利用先進技術並針對弱勢群體。

As authorities and industry leaders grapple with the challenges posed by online scams, the need for robust legislation, effective enforcement mechanisms, and industry self-regulation has become increasingly apparent. The ongoing investigations and legal battles underscore the urgent need for a comprehensive approach to protect users from financial and reputational damage, while ensuring that technology giants are held accountable for their role in preventing and mitigating such malicious activities.

隨著當局和行業領導者努力應對網路詐騙帶來的挑戰，強有力的立法、有效的執行機制和行業自律的必要性變得越來越明顯。正在進行的調查和法律鬥爭凸顯了迫切需要採取全面的方法來保護用戶免受財務和聲譽損害，同時確保科技巨頭對其在預防和減輕此類惡意活動中所發揮的作用負責。