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Can I report someone who scammed me on Instagram?
Open the conversation in the Instagram app. Tap and hold the individual message you’d like to report. Tap Report. Select a reason for why you’re reporting the message and then tap Submit Report.
What can I do if I’ve been scammed on Instagram?
Reach the person offline with a phone call or talk to them in-person. Ask them if they sent the message. A scammer may be impersonating them and targeting you along with other people they know. They may need to report the account and warn the people around them.
How do I report an online scammer?
ReportFraud.ftc.gov is the federal government’s website where you can report fraud, scams, and bad business practices. Visit consumer.ftc.gov to find tips and learn how to avoid scams.
How do I report a seller on Instagram?
You cannot report a seller on Instagram. Wherein you can report the profile of the sellers being spam or inappropriate. If Instagram authority finds it violating Instagram community guidelines, it will be taken down.
How do I report an Instagram account for impersonation?
Instagram username of reported account: Please only report one impersonating account at a time. To report another account, please submit another report. If you’re representing someone else who is being impersonated, have that person take a photo of themselves holding an accepted ID, ensuring that their face and the photo ID are clearly visible.
How do I report fraud on my account?
We go to the account that we suspect of fraud (regardless of whether the page is personal, public or commercial); We click on the icon with three dots in the upper right corner of the screen; Select the item “Report” and then indicate the reason for the complaint.
How do I report a hacked Instagram account?
Click “Privacy & Safety Center” and then “Report Something” to report problems with users or your own account. This section is for reporting users and accounts that are violating Instagram’s terms or the law, or for reporting that your account has been hacked.