Once the person has paid the money, the scammer usually blocks them on Instagram. “Historically people who work in wellness and spirituality have been ridiculed as hustlers and scammers, and literally burned at the stake,” Daashuur said. But shutting down her Instagram account has come with a financial cost. “These scammers are preying on people who are vulnerable and in need, and Instagram does nothing,” Daashuur said. “I don’t think Instagram is out to get us, but it does feel like they don’t care because of the nature of our work,” she said.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 01, 2021 00:55 UTC