A new scam is making the rounds, and it’s targeting local business owners on Instagram.
For many local businesses, Instagram has become a huge way to advertise and connect with the community, acting as a window into sales. And that’s exactly what this scam appears to be preying on.
It’s leaving the victims not only helpless, but feeling guilty they can’t stop it from spreading.
She says she’s pretty savvy online and knows the phishing scams to avoid on Facebook, but last month she got a message on Instagram, that she thought was from a friend.
It read, “Hey! Sorry to bother you. I’m trying to login my Instagram on my new phone, it won’t work. It says I should find a user who can help me get the link to verify my account. Will you?”
Thinking the message was from a friend, she went through the process sent via…
