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Scammers extort Instagram creators with fake copyright claims — some paid ransoms

Instagram creators report account suspensions or takedowns after bogus copyright complaints. Victims say extorters demanded payments to withdraw claims, Meta's appeals process can be slow, and one creator paid $50 to restore his account.

• Instagram creators report account suspensions after bogus copyright complaints.
• One creator with over 1.5 million followers paid $50 in cryptocurrency to restore his account.