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Recently, there has been an increase in cases of Instagram profile theft among Uzbek users. Fraudsters have devised a new method to trick users into handing over their personal information and access to their accounts.
How does the scheme work? It all begins with a direct message from a “support team” claiming that the user has allegedly violated Instagram’s rules. The message warns that if the account owner doesn’t follow a link and fill out a form, their profile will be blocked.
But this is a trap. In reality, the fraudsters create fake pages and use them to gain access to personal data and passwords. As a result, the victim may completely lose their account, which is then used for further scams or even sold.
How to protect yourself?
- Do not click on suspicious links. If you receive such a message, do not click the link. Instagram never sends warnings like this via direct messages.
- Check your account status. All official notifications can be found in the Settings -> Account Status section. If there are any real issues with your profile, they will be listed there, not in direct messages.
- Use two-factor authentication. This is an additional layer of protection that can help prevent your account from being hacked.
Stay alert and don’t give fraudsters the chance to steal your profile and personal data!
The text has been translated by AI. For more accurate information, please refer to the Russian version of the article
