Red flags
- They say they work at Instagram or Meta.
- They ask you to log in on a link they send.
- They ask for a password, a code or an ID photo outside Instagram.
- They promise the handle will move after payment.
What to do
- Do not reply with any login details.
- Report the account that messaged you.
- Keep using Instagram's own impersonation or trademark forms if a route fits.
- Read Instagram username claim scams.
What a real process looks like
Official reports stay inside Instagram Help. A helper who prepares a report with you never needs your password and never promises Instagram's decision.
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Official sources
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