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Fake Influencer Collaboration Invoice Scam
Fraudsters pose as brands, send fake contracts, and demand upfront fees for supposed collaborations. WebVetted validates sender domains, media kits, and payment instructions so you can decline safely.
Red flags
- Brand email domain differs from the URL listed on the contract.
- Invoice demands “security deposits” before deliverables are defined.
- Contact insists on splitting payments across friends-and-family transfers.
How to Respond
- Use the Instagram Checker to verify the contact’s role and account age.
- Run the brand website through the Website Safety Checker for ownership proof.
- Insist on PO numbers and net payment terms before providing any deliverables.
📌 Case study
A fake beauty brand emailed creators with a Canva contract and forced them to buy $300 of “sample inventory.” Another scam spoofed Nike PR and required passport scans before onboarding.
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Instagram “Investing Coach” Scam
Scammers pose as trading mentors with luxury photos, then direct followers into unregulated exchanges. WebVetted reviews engagement authenticity, business filings, and payout wallets so you can challenge the pitch.
Red flags
- DMs promise daily returns with screenshots of other “students.”
- Link in bio sends you to a random domain with no company info.
- Coach refuses live video calls or proof of regulated licenses.
How to Respond
- Analyze the profile with the Instagram Checker to confirm engagement and ad spend.
- Run any linked websites or exchanges through the Website Safety Checker.
- Forward the evidence to your securities regulator or bank fraud desk if money moved.
📌 Case study
One “coach” used AI portraits and ran ads for a made-up hedge fund, collecting tether deposits. Another insisted on screen sharing to “help” with trades, then drained the victim’s exchange account.
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Instagram Giveaway Impostor Account
Fake fan pages copy brand giveaways and tell winners to pay fees or share personal data. WebVetted checks creation history, follower quality, and outbound links to confirm the account is bogus.
Red flags
- Account username includes extra underscores or numbers compared to the brand.
- DM arrives minutes after you comment, asking for shipping fees via gift card.
- Bio links to unrelated Google Forms or link shorteners.
How to Respond
- Paste the handle into the Instagram Checker to see growth spikes and linked domains.
- Comment publicly on the real giveaway post to alert others about the impostor.
- Report the fake account to Instagram with screenshots of the messages.
📌 Case study
We tracked impostors copying a sneaker brand’s giveaway, demanding $50 “customs fees” from every commenter. Another cluster impersonated travel influencers and harvested passports through bogus prize forms.
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