Instagram Fraud Is Outrageous: Stay Alert!

Aman, pretending to be a Russian astronaut stuck in orbit, conned tens of thousands of dollars out of a Japanese woman aged 65 on Instagram.

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A term name "Romance Scam" is in trend these days socially!

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To manipulate another person’s feelings and make them believe they are in love with the con artist. The goal of “romance scams” is to force victims into paying money or taking part in other illegal activities

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Be wary of anyone who pressures you into sending money or disclosing personal information.”

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