Undocumented New Yorkers are being targeted on Facebook and other online platforms by scammers masquerading as pro bono immigration services, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Friday in a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
On Jan. 6, 2026, senior appellate counsel Dana Poole walked into the New York Court of Appeals for an argument over whether the same definition of “impairment” should be applied in cases involving drunk or drugged driving under state vehicle and traffic laws.
Meta is failing to remove imposter accounts from its Facebook and WhatsApp platforms that “have led to tens of thousands of dollars of fraudulent transfers” in a growing scam across the country, according to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
“We are seeing a growing number of New Yorkers being scammed by fake attorneys on Meta’s platforms. This specific scam preys on the perceived vulnerability of immigrants looking for legal assistance. We hope to collaborate to develop a comprehensive approach to protect Meta’s users from fraud,” said District Attorney Bragg.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Eduardo Diaz, 44, had been fired months before the shooting and sent threatening text messages to his former employer before the attack.
