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Who owns that Instagram account? You may need to figure out if that profile is fake or trustworthy, and this wikiHow article will teach you how to find out who owns an Instagram account.
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Community Q&A
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QuestionHow can I know the phone number behind the Instagram account?Community AnswerYou can't unless they post it publicly. A lot of accounts don't do this unless they are a business.
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QuestionWhat does it mean if an Instagram account is based in Nigeria, but the person says they live in Portugal?Community AnswerThey are either lying or they have traveled the world. If neither, then they are using a VPN/Proxy IP based in that country.
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QuestionSomeone opened a new Instagram account using my photo. How can I find out who it was?Community AnswerYou can't, unless their info, comments, photos, videos, etc gives a hint or reveals who they are. To report them, click the 3 circles icon on their profile and click "Report", then "Report Account, then "It's pretending to be someone else".
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- ↑ https://help.instagram.com/789331971130837
- ↑ https://help.instagram.com/192435014247952
- ↑ https://help.instagram.com/514187739359208
- ↑ https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/1325808?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
- ↑ https://transparency.fb.com/enforcement/detecting-violations/reviewing-high-visibility-content-accurately/