澳大利亚矿业大亨针对 Meta 的加密货币诈骗诉讼在西澳大利亚州被驳回

澳大利亚法院驳回了一项诉讼，指控 Meta 允许诈骗加密货币广告在其平台上传播，导致受害者蒙受损失。据检察官称，该案由矿业亿万富翁安德鲁·“特维吉”·福雷斯特提起，但因证据不足而被驳回。指责 Meta 从广告中获利的福雷斯特对结果表示失望，暗示该公司超出了澳大利亚法律的范围，诈骗将继续在社交媒体平台上猖獗。

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

澳大利亚矿业亿万富翁针对 Meta 的加密货币诈骗诉讼被西澳大利亚法院驳回

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.

西澳大利亚珀斯 - 澳大利亚矿业巨头 Andrew“Twiggy”Forrest 对 Meta Platforms Inc.（前 Facebook）提起的具有里程碑意义的诉讼因证据不足而被西澳大利亚地方法院驳回。这起备受瞩目的案件引发了人们对网络诈骗盛行以及科技巨头打击诈骗的责任的严重担忧。

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 董事长、澳大利亚最富有的人士之一 Forrest 于 2022 年 2 月对 Meta 提起刑事指控，指控该公司故意为以他的形象为特色的欺诈性加密货币广告提供便利，导致毫无戒心的受害者遭受经济损失。这些指控是根据澳大利亚联邦刑法反洗钱条款提出的，需要事先获得澳大利亚总检察长的批准。

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 首席执行官马克·扎克伯格的公开信中公开解决了这一问题，要求删除欺骗性广告并防止未经授权使用他的肖像。 Meta 随后于 2023 年 12 月对刑事指控表示无罪。

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.

联邦检察长（CDPP）的发言人证实了法院最近驳回此案的决定。尽管 CDPP 以缺乏证据为由，但拒绝进一步详细说明。

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."

对于这一结果，福雷斯特表达了深深的失望：“这一裁决发出了一个令人心寒的信息，即Facebook凌驾于我们国家的法律之上。这意味着勤劳的澳大利亚人没有得到充分的保护，诈骗者可以在社交媒体平台上进行操作而不受惩罚。”拒绝为自己的行为承担责任。”

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

Meta 维持其不纵容或支持其平台上的诈骗行为的立场，并重申其有效打击诈骗的承诺。

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.

尽管福雷斯特采取了法律行动，但利用他的形象的欺诈性广告仍然继续在 Facebook 上出现。 2023 年 2 月，网络安全公司 Cyber​​trace 检测到据称描绘 Forrest 支持加密货币的深度造假视频和图像。

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.

持续不断的打击网络诈骗的斗争引起了进一步的关注，谷歌母公司 Alphabet Inc. 今年 4 月对中国的两名个人提起诉讼，指控他们参与创建从 Google Play 商店下载超过 10 万次的诈骗应用程序。

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.

地方法院驳回福雷斯特的诉讼引发了人们对当前法律框架不足以应对不断变化的网络诈骗性质的担忧。批评者认为，现有法律可能无法完全体现这些复杂计划的复杂性和细微差别，这些计划往往利用先进技术并针对弱势群体。

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.

随着当局和行业领导者努力应对网络诈骗带来的挑战，强有力的立法、有效的执行机制和行业自律的必要性变得越来越明显。正在进行的调查和法律斗争凸显了迫切需要采取全面的方法来保护用户免受财务和声誉损害，同时确保技术巨头对其在预防和减轻此类恶意活动中所发挥的作用负责。