
Finanzfluss vs. Meta: The VERDICT is here!
In this video, Thomas Kehl and his team report a groundbreaking success in their legal battle against Meta. The Frankfurt Regional Court ruled that Meta can now be held fully liable for fraudulent advertising using celebrities' faces.
The Case: Fraud with Celebrity Faces- The scheme: Fraudsters have been using Thomas' face and Finanzfluss content to spread fake investment tips in Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp groups.
- The process: Victims are added to WhatsApp groups with supposedly professional experts. It often takes weeks to build trust before users are pushed toward a single stock.
- The scam: Once fraudsters sell their own shares, the stock crashes, leaving investors with heavy losses. Thomas alone lost over €50,000.
- Meta's inaction: Despite multiple reports through Meta's internal tools and over a year of out-of-court exchanges, Meta did nothing.
- The decision: In summer 2025, Finanzfluss filed a cease-and-desist lawsuit against Meta. In June 2026, the Frankfurt Regional Court delivered its verdict.
- The outcome: The court requires Meta to pre-filter content. Meta can no longer rely on the "notice-and-takedown mechanism" and must now be directly liable for algorithmically distributed infringing content.
- The consequences: Meta faces fines of up to €250,000 per violation. The court also granted an information claim, requiring Meta to disclose detailed data on the spread of scam ads and the revenue generated.
- The significance: This ruling is a historic win for platform liability in Germany. It sets a precedent for similar cases and could reshape German case law.
- The motive: Meta earns billions from advertising. Internal estimates suggest that around 10% of its 2024 revenue—around $16 billion USD—comes from ads for infringing content.
- Weak defense: Meta claims to be a neutral platform, despite its algorithms deliberately targeting vulnerable users with scam ads.
- Not yet final: Meta is expected to appeal, potentially extending the case to the Higher Regional Court or even the Federal Court of Justice.
- Broader impact: Although no class action is possible, Finanzfluss encourages all victims to file lawsuits as well. The goal is to set a strong precedent against platform complicity.
- Warning: Finanzfluss emphasizes that it never sends stock tips, trading signals, or WhatsApp messages from supposed team members. All content is published via official, verified channels.
This verdict shows: Even individuals can prevail against tech giants like Meta when facts are clear and the legal path is pursued consistently.






