Internet scams are on the rise and scammers are constantly exploring new options. one of them Stealing Instagram photos Associate them with adult accounts where targeted The embodiment of identity (Phishing).

Just a few clicks are enough to save pictures of young women and re-upload them under their new name, however, for people beyond the content this action is abusive.

Currently, the number of scammers on Instagram based on the use of identity theft techniques is increasing (by leaps and bounds). And new formats of fraud are emerging. At first, Aimed at young women on InstagramIn this mode, cybercriminals create accounts that are almost identical to the original, or clones.

To make it more credible that the profile of an associated pornographic site belongs to their victim, imitators upload vague images of women masturbating where their faces are not visible and their bodies do not stand out well.

Such “cloned” accounts are linked to a website (e.g. Only fansA popular platform that offers erotic and pornographic content) that promises sexually explicit content that requires credit card input.

While this XXX content does not actually exist, The damage effect is doubled. On one hand, This affects the online reputation of the people whose photos were stolen, on the other hand, it is embarrassing to explain to the internal or social circle that their credit card details were stolen to pay for subscribing to pornographic content.

In the face of this situation, victims should report a fake report as well as ask for help from friends and acquaintances to do the same.

It should be noted, however, that Reporting an account may not be so easy. As scammers usually block the original account along with the accounts of close friends. Additionally, evaluating and deleting Instagram can take days or weeks. Executes only in case of complaints, never does it proactively.

Facebook’s social network has been growing steadily since its launch in 2010. Globally, Instagram has more than 1 billion active users every month. In third place Behind Facebook, Youtube and WeChat.

It is becoming increasingly difficult and difficult to investigate these types of crimes, to determine their identity and real physical location. Generally, they are not in the country where the victim is, jurisprudence and extradition are two concepts that cybercriminals know perfectly well.

To find out if the image itself was stolen, perform a reverse image search. At this point, you need to click on the camera icon in the search engine field and upload a photo of the person. On the other hand, according to experts, the effect that causes the growth of this modality is related to the fact that in many cases the victim does not report the real situation in which he was deceived.

We must remember that Dual factor authentication There is a key to the platform to add another security key and prevent hackers. Also be careful with phishing (Identity fraud), Because bank credentials may end up in the wrong hands.

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