Instagram offers three elements scammers thrive on: scale, trust and plausible deniability. Threat actors can create or hijack accounts in volume. Once they do, they can start luring victims with ...

UPDATE: Jan. 11, 2026, 2:04 PM EST We have updated this story, initially published on January 10, to include a statement from Instagram responding to concerns about password reset scams, saying that ...

There are a slew of different Instagram scam accounts you may encounter while scrolling through the platform. Here are the most common, and how they operate: While they each have some distinctive red ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Social media is a great way to connect and keep up with friends and family. But now, from our kids to grandparents, not everyone may be able to recognize the signs of a scam. 7 On ...

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, is reporting that it removed over two million accounts linked to organized scam operations in Southeast Asia and the Middle East in 2024.

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Internet banking scams are multiplying and anyone can fall into the trap. When everyone was already attentive to the frauds that arrive by mail or WhatsApp, now a new channel that spreads scams has ...

Receiving a private message on social media from your favorite celebrity would undoubtedly be a dream come true for many. But here's what scammers are counting on: That excitement can cloud our ...

Senators urge FTC, SEC to investigate Meta's ad practices, seek penalties Hawley, Blumenthal cite fake ads impersonating U.S. government officials Meta denies senators' allegations, claims 58% ...

In a nutshell: Meta has faced several controversies over the years, including the misuse of private data for political profiling, failing to stop the spread of fake news and hate speech, and ignoring ...