Instagram giveaway winner DM scam
Copycat accounts message people who entered or commented on a real giveaway, saying they won. To claim the prize, you pay a small shipping fee on a fake site.
How this scam works
The fake site takes your card details. There is no prize.
Common versions of the message
- A winner message by DM
- A short claim window
- A small shipping fee
What the message looks like
Text from nikeofficial.giveaways
Congratulations, you won our giveaway! Claim your prize within 24 hours by paying the $9.99 shipping fee here: http://nike-prize-claim.top. Do not reply in the comments, DM only.
Fictional example based on common, publicly reported scam patterns.
The red flags
- 1
Surprise win: “you won our giveaway”
Copycat accounts message people who commented
Copycat accounts often have small typos or extra words in the name.
- 2
Rushed deadline: “within 24 hours”
So you pay before checking the account
The deadline is pressure.
- 3
Small fee: “paying the $9.99 shipping fee”
Real giveaways do not charge you
Real giveaways do not charge winners.
- 4
Fake site: “nike-prize-claim.top”
It steals your card details
The link is not the brand's real website.
What to do
- Check the account carefully: follower count, verified badge, and the exact name.
- Do not pay a fee or enter card details.
- Report and block the account.
If you already replied, clicked, or paid
- If you entered card details, call the number on your card.
- If you logged in on the link, change your password.
- Watch your statement for charges you do not recognize.
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