Meta blocks fraudsters who extorted money from Instagram bloggers

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Cybercriminals threatened bloggers with blocking their Instagram accounts and demanding money. The Ministry of Digital Transformation appealed to Meta, as a result of which the bloggers' accounts were restored and the attackers were blocked.

Dozens of bloggers have fallen victim to cyber scams. They received messages threatening to block their Instagram accounts in exchange for money. This was announced on Friday by the head of the  Ministry of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov, reports UNN.

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The bloggers reportedly filed complaints about the fraud with the Ministry of Digital Transformation, and the ministry, in turn, with Meta to  resolve the issue. 

As a result, some of the bloggers' accounts have already been restored, and some will be restored soon. The accounts of the attackers were blocked

- , the Ministry of Digital Transformation said in a statement.

Currently, the agency continues to work with Meta to detect and disrupt cyber fraud. 

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If you have become a victim of cybercrime, you should report to the team of the Ministry of Digital Transformation by e-mail: kurakina@thedigital.gov.ua

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