Instagram is among the top and most popular social media sites and for this reason cybercriminals have made it their home. With over one billion users and being the fourth most popular social media site, the following are the top Instagram scams you should not fall prey to;
Familiar Instagram Scams
There are various ways cybercriminals use to dupe and steal from unsuspecting users every day that include:
Phishing Instagram Scams
When you click on these links, they will ask you to give out information like login credentials or your credit card data. The scammers take your information, change the password and lock you out.
Finally, they use your account to con friends, family and followers. With your bank info, they wipe out money.
Fake Investments
Many Instagram scammers pose as successful individuals while posting their exotic rich lifestyles. If you send your hard-earned money on any investment that they entice you with then you will play right into their con. They are ‘successful’ because they catfish people.
Phoney Brand Collaboration Requests
Wannabe influencers and some influencers will try to urge you to collaborate with them. They will cash in and leave with your hard-earned money. If you are an influencer, don’t provide bank details to just anyone. Scammers are many and reach out to influencers with fake promises of deals.
Selling Likes and Followers
One of the most common Instagram scams is accounts purporting to sell likes and followers. Most will walk away with your funds.
Giveaways
Many giveaways occur on Instagram but very few are legit. Scammers will ask you for shipping details and login details or for you to provide your banking details (to cover shipping and handling). All this is a scam.
Non-Existent Job Offers
Scammers will ask for your information in order for you to start your dream job. They will use your information to scam you.
Be on the lookout for all signs of scammers or Instagram scams so that you don’t fall prey.
