Red flags
- They know you filed a report and name the handle.
- They ask for payment outside Instagram.
- They ask you to log in on a link or share a code.
- They claim to work at Instagram or know a reviewer.
What to do
- Do not reply with payment details.
- Report the account that messaged you.
- Leave your official report as it is unless Instagram asks for more.
- Read Instagram username claim scams.
What a real process looks like
Official steps stay inside Instagram's help forms. A third party that helps you prepare a report never needs your password and never promises Instagram's decision.
Official sources
Platforms change their help pages and forms often. Follow the wording on your own screen and the current Help Center. Atclaim is an independent service and is not affiliated with Meta or any platform named on this site.