More than 3.7 million Facebook and Instagram scam accounts shut down - novanews.co.za
novanews.co.za is reporting on the story above. It caught our attention because it may affect readers checking their internet or a specific service on SpeedTestTools right now.
Massive cleanups like this highlight just how crowded social feeds are with fake profiles trying to trick people. For everyday internet users, it serves as a strong reminder that scam artists constantly pose as real friends, online shops, or technical support agents. Even when millions of suspicious accounts get removed at once, thousands more are created every single day to take their place.
You can protect yourself today by taking a closer look at your follower lists and recent private messages. Be wary of unexpected messages from familiar contacts asking for urgent financial help, as their accounts might have been cloned or hacked. It is also wise to tighten your account privacy settings, turn on two-factor authentication, and decline friend requests from people with brand-new profiles or very few posts.
Platforms will keep fighting bad actors, but staying cautious with every link you tap remains your best personal shield online.
- Run a quick speed test — get concrete numbers before assuming it's your ISP.
- Open the Down Detector board to see which major services are actually having issues right now.
- If numbers look off, walk through the Fix-My-Internet checklist — most issues clear in the first two steps.