Instagram Scam Targeting Teens

Jodi shared how her daughter was weaseled out of $1000 🙁

“My 17 year old got a direct message from someone random on Instagram. They asked her for her email because she had won some money. Once they had her email, they sent her cheques to deposit electronically to her account. Then they asked her to keep half ($1000) of the $2000 and e-transfer half back, “so they know you’re a real person.” You are legitimately able to deposit the money and do an e-transfer to the email they provide.

Once she did all that, they cancel the original deposit that went into the account and she’s OUT all that money you sent.”

That’s a tough lesson for a teen to learn, how to scrutinize everything that has to do with money online. Jodi says that they will be filing a police report right away.

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