Can you get scammed by replying to an email?

A reply may leak your personal information. Your account could be hacked. They could sell your address to other scammers.

What should I do if I suspect an email message I receive is a phishing attempt?

If you suspect that an email or text message you received is a phishing attempt:

1. Do not open it.
2. Delete it immediately to prevent yourself from accidentally opening the message in the future.
3. Do not download any attachments accompanying the message.
4. Never click links that appear in the message.

What if I responded to a phishing email?

If you’ve responded to a phishing scam, the attacker can possibly: Hijack your usernames and passwords. Steal your money and open credit card and bank accounts in your name. Request new account Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) or additional credit cards.

Why do I keep getting emails from Instagram?

Whenever you (or someone else) attempts to use the password recovery tool on your account on Instagram, you will receive this email. Even though this doesn’t necessarily mean that your account has been compromised, it is recommended to change your password as soon as possible.

What is the email of Instagram?

They do have a direct phone number and email – their contact phone number is (650) 543-4800, and their contact email is [email protected] – but it’s unlikely you’ll get a human response through these channels.

Is it safe to sign up to Instagram through email?

The malicious link that comes with the email is cleverly secured with a valid HTTPS certificate, and displays a green padlock on your browser – which normally indicates a site is safe. It looks just like the Instagram signup page, and asks you to plug in your email, full name, username and password.

Why are Instagram phishing emails so convincing?

Ducklin said the hoax emails are so convincing because they use fake two-factor authentication (2FA) codes. These are the unique codes Instagram emails to you whenever you can’t remember your login details.

What are Instagram hackers doing to your account?

Hackers use phishing emails to send fake Instagram login alerts claiming that someone has tried to access the target’s account. Security researchers shared this (edited) photo of one of the scam messages. Obviously, the red “fake” sign does not appear in the real email… Credit: Sophos

Why is my Instagram account locked?

Any changes made to your accounts such as username, password, email, or phone number change will result in your account being locked for security purposes”. A link is provided to log into your account (www.instagram.com/verification), but is very deceiving.