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How to know a fake Instagram vendor in Nigeria

Spot a fake Instagram vendor before you pay. Red flags, checks, and a free number and account checker.

Updated October 2026

Quick answerFake Instagram vendors usually have bought followers, turned off comments, stolen photos and push you to WhatsApp to pay fast. Check their WhatsApp number and account number on Plugg and ask for a live video before paying.

Step by step

Look at comments. Fake pages turn them off or have only emojis.
Search their photos on Google Lens. Stolen photos show up on other pages.
Check their WhatsApp number and account number on Plugg.
Ask for a live video of the item.
Pay on delivery where possible.

Red flags

Many followers but very few likes.
Every post has the same "DM to order" comment.
The page was renamed recently.
They refuse pay on delivery for small items.

Check a number for free

Paste any WhatsApp number or account number and see if Nigerians reported it.

Questions people ask

Can I check an Instagram handle?

Yes. Plugg has a handle checker on the Check number page.

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