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SpamChaudFroid · 14/03/2019 12:56

It said " Use verification code - to verify your Instagram account. I do not have an account with Instagram, nor have I ever signed up for one. Does this mean somebody's swiped my details, or do facebook automatically set up an Insta account in your name and ask you to verify it?

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Leafyhouse · 14/03/2019 13:00

Nope - it means someone's trying to setup an Instagram account using your Facebook credentials. Identity theft basically. However, it is destined to fail, because you've got what's called 'two-factor authentication' in place. Well done you - relax and ignore it.

Floofboopsnootandbork · 14/03/2019 13:00

Someone’s set up an Instagram account and used your number. It may have just been an accident though.

Raspberry10 · 14/03/2019 13:03

Probably go grab your own Instagram account, and then put 2 factor on it so no one can impersonate you. More than likely it’s someone who’s put the wrong phone number in though.

SpamChaudFroid · 14/03/2019 13:07

Phew, thanks! Apparently fb had an outage last night and I was worried that some hacking may have gone on.

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