Scammers demand ransoms from Instagram users over fake copyright claims
Summary
Instagram users have been targeted by scammers who use fake copyright complaints to suspend or remove their accounts. These scammers then demand money to stop the complaints, while Instagram’s parent company Meta struggles to quickly resolve the issue or identify false claims.Key Facts
- Scammers file fake copyright claims on Instagram accounts to get them suspended or taken down.
- After filing claims, scammers ask users for money (ransom) to remove the claims.
- One Instagram user with 1.5 million followers paid $50 to get the account back because Meta’s appeal process was slow.
- Meta does not verify the truth of copyright complaints before acting on them.
- Repeated claims from the same source can lead to account bans or demonetization (losing the ability to earn money).
- Instagram users say Meta’s system does not effectively detect or prevent abuse from fake claims.
- Paying the ransom does not guarantee the scammer will stop; some victims face ongoing attacks.
- Meta charges a monthly fee for verified users to get faster support but many feel regular users receive poor assistance.
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