Buying gifts online? Here are five steps to weed out Instagram ad scams

Social media ads make it easy for shady brands to dupe eager scrollers and shoppers with glossy images, only to deliver low-quality goods or nothing at all. — AFP Relaxnews

Holiday shoppers, prepare to be bombarded with social media ads – and scams.

Highly targeted advertising on social media sites like Instagram and Facebook makes it easier than ever for brands to get in front of their target market. But these ads also make it easier for shady brands to dupe eager scrollers and shoppers with glossy images, only to deliver low-quality goods or nothing at all.