Meta won't remove fake Instagram profiles that are clearly catfishing

The report describes a surge in Instagram impersonation and romance scams, where scammers clone photos from real influencers and public figures to catfish victims, while Instagram’s enforcement often fails to remove fakes even after appeals; it outlines practical defenses including watermarking content, carefully vetting followers, using alternative reporting and copyright takedown channels, and employing reverse-image searches to detect imposters.