The Instagram iPhone scam is now starting to appear. If you ever received a message from an unknown contact saying that you received a free Apple smartphone, it's definitely a scam.
Apple Inc.'s iPhone 11, iPhone11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max smartphones are displayed in the Apple Marunouchi store on September 20, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. Apple launched the latest iPhone 11 models featuring a dual-camera system today.
You may also be tagged in some posts regarding the free iPhone 13 and other models. Once this happens, you need to take extra safety measures to avoid becoming victims of these scammers.
iPhone scams on Instagram usually contain a lot of users. In the post, you will see a link containing many numbers. Once you see these details, the best thing you can do is avoid clicking the link or responding to the unknown IG contact.
Instagram iPhone Scam 2022: How To Avoid It?
According to CNET's latest report, one of the best things you can do about the iPhone scammers on IG is to avoid interacting with them.
An attendee looks at a new iPhone X during an Apple special event at the Steve Jobs Theatre on the Apple Park campus on September 12, 2017 in Cupertino, California. Apple held their first special event at the new Apple Park campus where they announced the new iPhone 8, iPhone X and the Apple Watch Series 3.
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If you have any contact with cybersecurity authorities, you may also inform them regarding the suspicious activity.
Since avoiding them is already a given action, here are other tips you can try so that you'll not become their victim:
- Control Instagram users who can message you (Profile icon > settings bar > Settings > Messages)
- Limiting tagging on IG (Profile icon > settings bars > Settings > Posts > Allows Tags From Everyone / People You Follow / No One)
- Making your account private (Profile icon > settings bars > Settings > Privacy > Private Account)
- Reporting a malicious or suspicious comment (Comment section > speech bubble > Report This Comment > Block Account)
Some Instagram Users Were Already Targeted
HT Tech reported that the rising IG iPhone scams have already attacked some Instagram users on the platform.
Most of them complained that they were tagged in various posts and comment sections, saying they are among the winners of free iPhones.
Some of the IG users said that they clicked the links provided, which redirected them to another website. They were asked to provide their personal details, including their bank accounts and debit and credit card information.
Previously, Verizon users were warned about self-spamming texts that could steal their personal details.
Meanwhile, the new Norton phishing scam can steal money from victims through their sensitive user data.
For more news updates about iPhone scams and other malicious online activities, always keep your tabs open here at TechTimes.
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Written by: Griffin Davis
