I have experienced multiple occasions in which someone has tried to steal my data, information, or even money through a digital scam. However, one of the most common ways I have seen this been done is through the usage of hacking Instagram accounts and using their DMs (Direct Messages). The way this method works is by using an Instagram account that has already been hacked into and messaging current followers and friends of that account. This can easily lure people in since they typically message accounts claiming they are in need of assistance. Although, it is vital that you never trust these messages because they will typically follow up with some sort of link allowing them to access all different kinds of your information. Some methods of ensuring this never happens to you are, not trusting random and unexpected messages, contacting that person separately asking if they were hacked, and especially not clicking any unknown links.
This blog was very informative! I will be sure to avoid any suspicious links even if they come from loved ones. Thank you so much for writing this!
This blog was SUPER informative! I’ll be a lot more careful on Instagram, even when it comes to friends and family. THANK YOU!!!
I’m so glad you found this so insightful!
I can relate to the ideas here. It’s pretty crazy that these scammer even use your loved ones to their advantage. Be careful!!
Glad to see you can relate and are able to also recognize these scams!
As someone who has fallen victim to the Instagram DM scam, this blog was very useful. I now will make sure not respond to weird messages on Instagram that come out of the blue! Thank you for this!
So glad you were able to learn from this post and now know to not respond to strange messages!!
Very cool, Very insightful, Good to know! Ive also seen scammers make accounts identical to my friends and family that try to get me to click a link. Be careful out there!
Yes!! I have seen this other method too! Be careful!!