Your Instagram account is great to share your videos and photos with followers, but scammers are eager to take it away from you.
A devious scam sends you an email or Instagram DM claiming that you have violated copyright law and your account will be deleted. It urges you to click on a link and enter your login details.
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Betsy Badell and Rob Michaelson explain how the scam works and how to protect your account from being hijacked.
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