This could also be a friend that just hasn’t had time to add a profile pic, but it’s unlikely.
Bots usually use accounts like these to promote spam links in their bios. If you come across a profile like this, don’t click any links.
Even if the profile is private, you can check their post number by looking at the top of their profile. You should also look out for accounts that used to post a lot but don’t anymore. If they’ve been inactive for a while, they could be fake.
However, this could also be an influencer trying to gain a new follower. If you check out their profile and don’t see any other red flags, they’re probably a real person.
If you see an account using photos from you or someone else, you can report them on the app or by visiting https://help. instagram. com/contact/636276399721841.
This isn’t always the case, since some real accounts use the same tactic to up their followers, too. However, it can be a good jumping off point to start with.
If the account is private, you won’t be able to scroll and see their posts until they accept your following request. If the account has 0 posts, that’s a good indication that they’re fake, too.
This could also indicate a real person using fake followers to up their numbers. You can also check out their followers to see if they look real or not. If a lot of their followers are inactive, don’t have profile photos, or have super generic names, it’s a good indication that the followers are fake (so the account might be too).
Accounts like these are usually spam accounts trying to get people to click the links in their bios.
The most common account like this is one selling discounted Ray Bans. You might also see accounts like these on Twitter and Facebook. Never give your credit card info to an Instagram account.
