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Suspended on Instagram ? !

depglass — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 15:33:38 GMT

I signed up for an Instagram account about a month ago because one of our local online auctioneers is using Instagram to preview her auctions the day before. So I went to check out her next preview and got a notice "your account has been suspended as of April 3, 2023." I started to enter my email to lodge a protest, they asked for this, and then backed out. Perhaps this is a scam? I rarely use facebbook but I notice my account there still exists.

Re: Suspended on Instagram ? !

sunshine45 — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 15:35:17 GMT

if you go directly to instagram you cannot sign into your account?

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depglass — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 15:38:31 GMT

I used the link on the auctioneers page. Then they told me I was suspended and they would do a review if I entered my email. that's where I stopped, didn't enter it.

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sunshine45 — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 15:45:21 GMT

can you get to the auctioneers page by going directly through your own instagram account rather than clicking on their link?

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Venezia — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 15:52:27 GMT

@depglass wrote:
I used the link on the auctioneers page. Then they told me I was suspended and they would do a review if I entered my email. that's where I stopped, didn't enter it.

SCAM! (or a site I wouldn't ever use again)

Re: Suspended on Instagram ? !

depglass — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:02:56 GMT

Going in directly gets me the same message asking for the email to do the review. Light bulb moment - if they recognize me at that point they know my email. S----- them, I'm out. I've lived without them my entire life and I can continue to do so. I'll mention this to auctioneer the next time I see her in person. She is new at this and doesn't need my problems on top of her own. I can still bid, so that's what's important.

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sunshine45 — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:12:42 GMT

@depglass

do you feel comfortable mentioning the name of the auctioneer or the instagram account?

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chrystaltree — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:36:29 GMT

I think some people know what a scam is. It's possible that your Indtagram account was hacked and that person posted something inappropriate. You can get help from Instagram but you do have to sign into your account. Then go to settings, then privacy, then support. Then you tell then the problem. Like Facebook it takes a couple of days to get back to you.

Re: Suspended on Instagram ? !

depglass — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 18:01:36 GMT

No, I'd rather not mention her company name, I've heard of too many nuts on here, not our usual posters, of course. (or they wouldn't be here) I will tell you she is in Wisconsin. I'll go ahead and answer that email and see what happens.

Update

Oh, for crying out loud. Gave them email, typed in the code they gave me, then they want my mobile number to send another code. Done, my cell phone does not work at the house, so double S----- them. Many companies have double verification and realize not all people have a cell phone. You think Instagram would.

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kze — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 20:17:42 GMT

@depglass wrote:
I signed up for an Instagram account about a month ago because one of our local online auctioneers is using Instagram to preview her auctions the day before. So I went to check out her next preview and got a notice "your account has been suspended as of April 3, 2023." I started to enter my email to lodge a protest, they asked for this, and then backed out. Perhaps this is a scam? I rarely use facebbook but I notice my account there still exists.

@depglass

Same thing happened to me a while back. I went through the steps. The response was that it would take a few days for a decision but they unblocked me immediately. Then I got an email right away from Meta apologizing and saying it was their mistake.

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pieman — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 02:36:28 GMT

@depglass

The heck with Instagram ..

I too went through the same exact thing, I had to do everything except promise my first born!

A friend of mine posted their new friend page and I clicked on it.

Bam! next thing I know, I was suspended,,,

I feel like you, I lived without it, I don't need it.

Same thing happened to me on facebook last year.

Went to sign in one day, said suspicious activity, so we went through the same thing.

Do this, jump through this hoop, finally I said buh bye!

7 months later I get an email from them, 7 months!

Now they ask me, where have you been? blah blah,

I clicked in my password, there was my front page....

Its crazy and not worth the time.....

I told them why I wasn't on, never heard a thing,,

I deleted both accounts, don't miss them......

Sorry you got caught up in it too...