Instagram fraud victims not only lose money, their accounts are used to lure in friends and family.
A woman who lost £1,200 when her Instagram account was hijacked said she feels "violated".
Having transferred the funds, she was told she had been chosen for a special bonus and would be receiving £20,000, but only if she could find some more money to pay for 'taxes'.In total, Ms Reeves transferred a total of £1,200 to an account in Jamaica using a money transfer website. "Things were happening to my Instagram account which I was getting logged out of and I was locked out of my phone."The fraudsters took control of her Instagram account and used it to post messages promoting the fake investment to others.Ms Reeves said that she and many of her family and friends reported the account to Instagram.
However, You and Yours found multiple accounts using variations of this name and promoting ways in which to make money fast.
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Fraudsters use fake Harry and Meghan endorsements to promote scam adsBogus interviews and photos of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been used in articles falsely claiming the couple have backed schemes related to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading.
Weiterlesen »
Harry and Meghan misused in fake investment endorsementFinancial watchdog warns of rising worries about investment scams using fake celebrity support.
Weiterlesen »
Alec Baldwin ‘sued for $25,000,000 by family of killed US Marine'Baldwin allegedly,labelled the soldier’s sister as a participant of the Capitol riot incorrectly.
Weiterlesen »
Campaigners fight back against schools STILL enforcing face masksBut others have called the ditching of masks 'premature'
Weiterlesen »