About this episode

The episode explores the hijacking of an Instagram page to sell fake tickets and the subsequent efforts to reclaim trust and the account.

A trusted Instagram page is hijacked to sell fake tickets. We track the takeover, the victims, and the fight to get the account and trust back. Hosted by Frank Battiston. Produced by Daniel Urdanivia. A PowerTale Podcasts production. Stay Aware · Stay Present · Stay Safe.

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