Cantons struggle with fake Instagram accounts

Instagram doesn’t just have beautiful pictures, funny stories and weird ones reels. Criminals also use the platform to try to find victims.

For several days now, scammers have been operating Schindluder with a fake account from the canton of Uri. With the correct crest and « description in the profile pictureCantonuri Switzerland» It will be similar to the current account of the canton of Uri («cantonuri switzerland») fake. In clumsy German, users are promised cash prizes and iPhones.

Canton St. Gallen was also impressed

Several alert users have reported the Instagram account as abusive. He was no longer online on Wednesday. The registry office stated on its website that the canton of Uri does not hold any contests with cash or merchandise prizes. social media to organise

The canton of Uri is not alone in this. It was announced last week that cybercriminals are using several so-called official accounts of the canton. gallen operated, and also in direct messages, users were promised to win smartphones.

Noteworthy tips

Alone: ​​These types of fake accounts are usually easy to spot. Most of these are private and official government Instagram accounts never are. Each is open to the public. Other suspicious features of such accounts: additions to the profile name such as a number or – as in the case of Uri – a letter in duplicate. Also, such accounts often have few followers and few posts.

According to Uri’s law firm, in such cases it is important to report relevant fake profiles to platform operators. best known Social Media Operator There is a special notification form for such cases. (Ok)

Source :Blick