Scam alert: Do not click that Instagram 'gift' message; users risk getting their accounts hacked - The Independent Singapore News

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Instagram users are getting conned and having their accounts hacked simply by clicking a link in the form of a gift.

At first glance, the message looks like a gift by another Instagram user who edited some photos for the recipient and asked them to check it out.However, once that attached link is clicked, scammers can quickly gain access to the user’s account and then use that account to send the same message to other followers, making it appear more personal.

Those who receive this suspicious message can report the incident to Instagram. Recipients can click on the sender’s profile, tap on the three dots at the upper right-hand corner, select “Report” and “Report account.”

 

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