Fake Instagram profiles

Con artists are using real people's names and photos to create fake social profiles

(KYMA, KECY/ CBS) - In this CBS consumer segment we learn of the ongoing scam of fake Instagram accounts.

Con artists are using people's identity and pictures to portray as someone else and scam the victim.

This is becoming a scam too easy, as we learn of how simple it is to pose as someone else on the social media platform.