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In a recent clarification, it's important to address a common misconception regarding an investigation into an international Facebook phishing network. Contrary to popular belief, Spanish media outlet Maldita.es did not uncover such a network in July 2020.
The most recent publicly available information from Maldita.es, as cited in a June 2025 EU DisinfoLab update, reports a different incident: a major scam involving Facebook pages impersonating Spanish public transport services across 47 Spanish cities to steal personal data. This operation was described as a phishing campaign targeting Spanish users, not an international network with explicit connections to Russia or the United States.
While it's true that Maldita.es published an investigation on July 16, 2020, it focused on a different matter. Behind the pages they uncovered lies a reality of phishing scams, with criminals aiming to obtain banking or personal data through these fraudulent means. However, this incident was geographically limited to Spain, with no indication of cross-border coordination or state-backed involvement.
It's crucial to maintain factual accuracy and avoid spreading misinformation. If you require details on a specific international Facebook phishing network with alleged Russian or U.S. links, or on a different investigation by Maldita.es, please clarify or provide additional context, as the available information does not match the description in your query.
technology played a significant role in the uncovering of a major scam involving Facebook pages impersonating Spanish public transport services across 47 Spanish cities in June 2025, as reported by Maldita.es in a general-news article. Despite earlier speculations of an international phishing network with ties to Russia or the United States, this operation was contained within Spain and did not involve such cross-border activities, according to the EU DisinfoLab update.
