https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jun/16/instagram-scam-i-spent-1200-on-clothes-for-my-son-that-never-arrived

Guardian investigation reveals the human stories behind the scams on Meta’s social media platforms

Mel was duped by an Instagram scam in April this year, spending £1,200 on clothes that never arrived after seeing a fraudulent advert, served up by an algorithm after she had searched for suits online.