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The Instagram Scam That Hijacks Your Account

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A new scam is looking to convince Instagram users that they violated copyright law. Here is what you need to know.

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.

Betsy Badell and Rob Michaelson explain how the scam works and how to protect your account from being hijacked.

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