RNF Technologies' Faisal Abidi Highlights Instagram Scams

With almost one billion users, Instagram has paved its way, being the fourth most popularly used social media platform. You will find everyone's account on this platform, whether a kid from the country's outskirts or a big celebrity. However, this boost is good for Instagram developers but an attraction for cybercriminals. These scammers use this medium, which doesn't differentiate them from genuine people, to conduct Instagram spam.

Concerning these Instagram scams, we talked to Faisal Abidi, Co-Founder of RNF Technologies, a company that offers online marketing and web/mob app development services. We asked him to address Instagram scams and suggest preventive measures to help users. As refraining from using such a popular social media platform is not an option, learning about the possible scammers' methods can help you stay away from these scams.

Instagram Phishing Scams

Through Instagram phishing, scammers try to hack your identity or personal account. Usually, scammers send a message from a legitimate-looking company or personal account and ask victims for money or their personal information. As everything appears genuine to the user, they sometimes share their details and thus get trapped in this Instagram scam. RNF Technologies' Faisal Abidi highlighted the most common Instagram phishing scams.

• Romance Scams

In this, scammers start a friendship and express their feelings toward the victim. After gaining enough trust from the victim, scammers ask them for money for some urgency. As the victim is unaware of the real intentions of the scammer, they lent the money. After getting the money, the scammer doesn't pick up the phone or contact the victim again.

• Lottery Scams

In lottery scams, the scammer offers attractive prizes to the victim, which usually has a small fee. Once the victim pays the fees or shares their contact with the scammer, instead of winning something, they lose their account details and personal information to the scammer, underlined RNF Technologies' Faisal Abidi.

• Job Scams

Scammers offer a job to the victims, in return, ask for their bank details to transfer their salaries or stipends. Once the victim shares the details, the scammer's job is done. The victim never hears anything from the scammer again; instead, they witness transactions from their account.

• Fake Investment Scams

Many Instagram accounts talk about cryptocurrency, provide easy ways to earn more, and share investment schemes to save more. Faisal Abidi of RNF Technologies, advises people not to follow anyone blindly, to check the account, look for old posts, and read their comments or reviews. If something feels wrong, don't believe the online investment plans. That could be just another scammer's trick to grab your attention.

• Paid Subscription Scams

Many people offer paid subscriptions at a discount on these social media platforms. People fall for these subscriptions at less price, unaware that these are simple scammer's tricks to gain their account details. RNF Technologies’ Faisal Abidi highlights that scammers understand people's issues and offer fake solutions that can capture their attention.

Key Takeaways

Considering these Instagram scams, RNF Technologies’ Faisal Abidi, shares a few preventive measures for the users.

• If somebody approaches you on social platforms claiming their immense love and attachment, think twice before believing. Stay alert until you are entirely sure about them.

• Think before sharing your details online using any links or suggestions. Not all links are a scam, but many are, so stay cautious!

• If something seems too good to be true, avoid falling for it – the golden scam mantra!

• It's better to miss some fantastic offers and attractive discounts over losing your hard-earned money unless you're sure about the brand or individual.