Scammers use DMs because they feel personal. Learn to spot them.
Common scams
- “Copyright violation, your account will be deleted” with a login link
- “Verify your account for a blue tick”
- Fake brand ambassador offers asking you to pay or click
- Investment and crypto schemes
- “Send me the code I sent by mistake” OTP scams
- Fake giveaway winner messages asking for fees
- Romance and job scams
Red flags
- Urgency and threats
- Links to sites that are not instagram.com
- Requests for passwords, OTPs or payments
- New accounts with few posts
- Spelling mistakes and odd usernames
What to do
- Do not click links or share codes
- Report the message as spam or scam
- Block the account
- Check official emails in Settings → Security → Emails from Instagram
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