Six tips to help protect your privacy and wallet against phony Instagram giveaways

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It’s hard to resist a freebie, let alone one of the latest smartphones. According to recent reports, scammers are back to their old ruses, targeting Instagram users with fake iPhone 13 giveaways.

The fraudsters set up phony Instagram accounts and bait users with tagged messages that say they’ve won the latest Apple smartphone. Users who unknowingly interact with the bogus post and click on the embedded link are directed to a phishing website where they are asked to enter personal data alongside credit card information. Instead of a free phone, Instagram users end up fraud victims.

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https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/six-tips-to-help-protect-your-privacy-and-wallet-against-phony-instagram-giveaways/