Learn how Instagram impersonation scams use fake brands, businesses and support accounts to steal logins, money and data.

You are scrolling through Instagram when you get a message from a brand that promises cash, paid advertisement, or even an ambassador role. The brand then attaches a link for you to sign up. Scammers ...

UPDATE: Jan. 11, 2026, 2:04 p.m. 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 ...

Cybercriminals are always finding new ways to steal from unsuspecting social media users, typically through trying to obtain account login credentials, personal information, or bank and credit card ...

Me ta says that it has removed over 159 million scam ads and taken down 10.9 million scam accounts on Facebook and Instagram. The company is also today launching new anti-scam tools on Instagram, ...

Meta Platforms is stepping up its fight against online fraud, unveiling AI-powered tools and ramping up collaboration with international law enforcement to combat scams across its platforms. After ...

Meta is facing a new lawsuit over its advertising practices. The nonprofit group Consumer Federation of America (CFA) has filed a proposed class-action suit against Meta for "failing to protect users" ...

American consumers lost a total of $2.1 billion to scams on social media last year, according to the Federal Trade Commission’s latest Consumer Sentinel Network report. That’s eight times more than ...