Many users are coming across a notification on Instagram that they have won an iPhone 13 , among other possible prizes, leading to a profile to claim it at the link in the bio. Getting a free iPhone 13 sounds interesting, so it’s used as a claim for highly questionable practices.
Giveaways on Instagram are very popular, but this iPhone 13 has not “touched” us for participating in one. Basically, random accounts are being tagged to access the profile , where we will find a link to an advertising website, or even a possible scam.
The text of the notification can change, but is usually similar to this:
Have you been tagged in the photo? Congratulations, you have won an iPhone 13! Follow the link in the bio.
Since this trick is being used by many accounts, the link can actually lead to very different pages, some of them dangerous or directly scams . Since Instagram and browsers include security filters, the link must change frequently.
This is what the Instagram account that directs us to the site looks like:
In some cases we will be shown advertising, they can also try to get us to subscribe to a service. Of course, we will never provide personal or bank details , since the chances of winning an iPhone 13 on Instagram are almost zero, and the risk of suffering a scam is very high.
If we had entered the details of the bank card, we have to call the bank to cancel it. In case of doubt, paying through PayPal is generally safer, when the option is not offered it is another reason to be suspicious.
In the best of cases, if there is an iPhone 13 it will be a draw, with a small print that generates many doubts. Winning an expensive phone without doing anything sounds too good to be true, and is usually used as a hook for some kind of scam.
Instagram has pretty strict rules against spam, but mentions in comments is one of the ways to avoid filters , trying to simulate that they are real interactions.
In short, we should not believe that we have won an iPhone 13 on Instagram , as it is a campaign that is affecting many users, and some live in situations as strange as having several mobile phones a day.
