Insiders Stealing Instagram Usernames?

&quot;I’ve keep taking screenshots of everyone who’s asked about acquiring my account. One interesting pattern: the majority of these requests come from profiles without any photos. I find it so weird that people are so eager to get a username when they don’t even share content!&quot;<p>If I had an account with a huge amount of followers, then I would also not initially reach out from that main account in order to negotiate the price.

There was a really interesting Darknet about something like this.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;darknetdiaries.com&#x2F;episode&#x2F;97&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;darknetdiaries.com&#x2F;episode&#x2F;97&#x2F;</a><p>Massive campaigns of harassment to order to get good usernames.

If true it seems shameful and embarrassing for the them behind Instagram.<p>Anybody reading this that is working at Facebook or Instagram? If so can you have someone look into this??

Something is fucky. Smells a bit like a Customer Support fail or indeed an insider.<p>&gt; My account was well-protected with 2FA and linked to a unique, private email address that I’d never shared. I use 1Password and am extremely careful about security. I’ve never entered my Instagram credentials on any third-party websites or apps, nor have I ever shared 2FA codes.

This seems interesting. I Would like to see further news on if this is just a conspiracy or someone insider was involved

What an Arce