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Scammers Are Extorting Instagram Users With Bogus Copyright Strikes

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Owners of large Instagram accounts are receiving false copyright claims and then paying ransoms to extorters, according to a report by the BBC.

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Scammers are sending false copyright infringement notifications to platforms within the Meta network, temporarily suspending content creators' accounts and demanding money in exchange for withdrawing the complaints. Thousands of users are experiencing income loss due to these AI-powered scams, and the platform's inadequate security algorithms are drawing criticism.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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Content creators on Instagram say they have lost thousands of euros after their accounts were suspended or deleted due to false copyright complaints. The post Extortionists on Instagram demanding ransom with false complaints appeared first on PatrisNews - Newspaper of Patris Ilia.

A new method of blackmail targets Instagram content creators. Scams use false complaints about copyright infringement to cause accounts to be suspended, then ask for money in exchange for withdrawal of referrals. In some cases, victims have come to pay to quickly recover their pages and avoid significant financial losses.

·Romania
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BBC News broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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